Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2.5 million, the largest city of Cuba and the Caribbean. It is located at 23°8′N 82°23′W and is just over a 100 miles (160 km) south-southwest of Key West, Florida. The city of Havana ("Ciudad de la Habana") is one of the 14 provinces of Cuba. It is on the coast facing the Straits of Florida. It is to the north west of the island of Cuba, and is circled by the province of Havana to the south, east, and west. Edit this section or read more