List of radio stations in Cuba

This is a list of radio stations in Cuba.

All radio stations in Cuba are owned and operated by the state. The national broadcasting system, Radio Cubana, operates under the Institute of Information and Social Communication (ICS), which replaced the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) in 2021.[1] Radio broadcasting in Cuba began in 1922, when the first station (2LC) began transmissions in Havana.[2] There are approximately 263 AM and 338 FM radio stations in the country.[3] Cuban radio stations use three- or four-letter call signs beginning with "CM".[3] There are no privately owned radio stations in Cuba.

National networks

Radio Cubana operates six national radio networks, each with transmitters across the island on both AM and FM frequencies. The frequencies listed below are the primary Havana frequencies.[4]

Call sign Name FM (MHz) AM (kHz) Format Notes
CMBA Radio Rebelde 96.7 670 News, sports, music Founded in 1958 by Che Guevara in the Sierra Maestra. Operates 44 FM transmitters covering 98% of the island, plus shortwave on 5025 kHz.
CMBC Radio Progreso 90.3 640 Entertainment, variety Known as "La Onda de la Alegría" (The Wave of Joy). Also transmits on shortwave (4765 kHz).
CMBD Radio Reloj 101.5 950 24-hour news Continuous news format with time announcements. Oldest continuously operating 24-hour all-news radio station in the world.
CMBV Radio Taíno 93.3 — Tourism, music Programming oriented toward tourists, with content in Spanish and other languages.
CMBF Radio Musical Nacional 95.1 590 Classical music All-classical and art music station. Shares facilities with Radio Havana Cuba on Avenida Infanta, Havana.
CMBQ Radio Enciclopedia 94.1 530, 1260 Instrumental music, culture Broadcasts soft instrumental music with cultural programming.

International broadcasting

Call sign Name Frequency Format Notes
— Radio Havana Cuba 102.5 FM (Havana), shortwave International broadcasting Cuba's official international broadcaster. Transmits in nine languages: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Quechua, Guarani, Creole, and Esperanto. Founded in 1961.

Havana area stations

In addition to the national networks, several stations serve the Havana metropolitan area and nearby provinces.[4]

Call sign Name FM (MHz) AM (kHz) Province Notes
CMCK Radio COCO 91.7 980 Havana Youth-oriented programming.
CMBE Radio Ciudad de la Habana 94.7 820 Havana
CMBL Radio Metropolitana 98.3 910 Havana
CMCH Radio Cadena Habana 99.9 1080 Havana
CMBR Habana Radio 106.9 — Havana Cultural programming focused on Old Havana.
CMCL Radio Mayabeque 95.9 1040 Mayabeque
CMAD Radio Artemisa 96.1 1000 Artemisa
CMCW Radio Camoa 97.9 — Mayabeque Municipal station serving the San José de las Lajas area.

Provincial stations

Each of Cuba's provinces has at least one principal radio station.[5]

Call sign Name Province Notes
CMAB Radio Guamá Pinar del Río Multiple transmitters across the province.
CMGW Radio 26 Matanzas
CMHU Radio Ciudad del Mar Cienfuegos
CMHW CMHW Villa Clara Known as "La Reina Radial del Centro" (The Radio Queen of the Centre).
— Radio Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus
CMJP Radio Surco Ciego de Ávila Known as "Emisora Avileña".
— Radio Cadena Agramonte Camagüey
— Radio Victoria Las Tunas
CMKX Radio Bayamo Granma
CMKO Radio Angulo Holguín
CMKC CMKC Radio Revolución Santiago de Cuba
CMKS CMKS Radio Trinchera Antimperialista Guantánamo Known as "Radio Trinchera" (Trench Radio).
— Radio Caribe Isla de la Juventud Serves the special municipality.

Foreign broadcasters

Name Frequency Notes
American Forces Network (AFN) FM Operates two FM stations at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base for United States military personnel.
Radio Martí 1180 AM (from the United States) Operated by the United States Agency for Global Media, broadcasting from Florida to Cuba.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Instituto de Información y Comunicación Social en Cuba (ICS)". State Media Monitor. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ^ "Map of radio stations in the Caribbean". World Radio Map. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Map of radio stations in the Caribbean". World Radio Map. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Emisoras de radio en La Habana". World Radio Map. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Websites Directory of Cuban Radio Stations". Portal of the Cuban Radio. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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