The archipelago of Cuba is made up of:
- the island of Cuba (largest island in the Caribbean; 17th largest in the world)
- Isla de la Juventud [the Isle of Youth]
- 4195 cays and inlets
Major groups of islands: Archipelago de los Colorados, Archipelago de Sabana-Camagüey, Archipelago de los Jardines de la Reina and Archipelago de los Canarreos
Combined land area: 110,992 square kilometres (42,827 square miles)
Length: 1,200 km (744 mi)
Terrain: Cuba’s topography is varied with low-lying mountains, rolling hills and flatlands. There are four major mountain groups (the Guaniguanico cordillera, which includes the Sierra de los Órganos and the Sierra del Rosario; the Guamuahaya mountain range, made up of the Sierra de Trinidad and the Sierra de Sancti Spíritus; the Sierra Maestra; and the Sagua-Baracoa). In addition, Cuba contains semi- tropical forest; the largest wet lands in the Caribbean (Ciénaga de Zapata); as well as round-topped, vegetation-covered hills called mogotes.
Highest point: Pico Turquin, in the Sierra Maestra, at 1,974 m (6,476 ft) above sea level
Roads: 50,000 km (31,000 mi) of highways and other paved roads link all of the population centres and tourist resorts
