West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern regions of the United States, whereas Cuba is a country located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between West Virginia and Cuba regarding various aspects.
Size
Is West Virginia bigger than Cuba?
The total area of West Virginia is 24,230 sq mi, and the total area of Cuba is 42,426 sq mi. West Virginia is smaller than Cuba by 18,196 sq mi. West Virginia is around 1.75 times smaller than Cuba.
Area of West Virginia: 24,230 sq mi ( 62,755 km2 )
Area of Cuba: 42,426 sq mi ( 109,884 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of West Virginia as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,782,959.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Cuba as of 2020, was estimated to be around 11,326,616.
Here is some more data comparison between West Virginia and Cuba.
The capital city of West Virginia is Charleston, and the capital city of Cuba is Havana.
Official Languages
West Virginia: English
Cuba: Spanish
Demonym(s)
West Virginia: West Virginian, Mountaineer
Cuba: Cuban
ISO 3166 Code
West Virginia: US-WV
Cuba: CU
West Virginia Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Cuba Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Central Standard Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of West Virginia:
38° 38′ 27.24″ N, 80° 37′ 21.72″ W
Coordinates of Cuba:
22° 0′ 0″ N, 80° 0′ 0″ W
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