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, , operates under the (ICS), which replaced the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) in 2021. Radio broadcasting in Cuba began in 1922, when the first station (2LC) began transmissions in Havana. There are approximately 263 AM and 338 FM radio stations in the country. Cuban radio stations use three- or four-letter call signs beginning with "CM". 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.

Call signNameFM (MHz)AM (kHz)FormatNotesCMBARadio Rebelde96.7670News, sports, musicFounded in 1958 by Che Guevara in the Sierra Maestra. Operates 44 FM transmitters covering 98% of the island, plus shortwave on 5025 kHz.CMBCRadio Progreso90.3640Entertainment, varietyKnown as "La Onda de la Alegría" (The Wave of Joy). Also transmits on shortwave (4765 kHz).CMBDRadio Reloj101.595024-hour newsContinuous news format with time announcements. Oldest continuously operating 24-hour all-news radio station in the world.CMBVRadio Taíno93.3—Tourism, musicProgramming oriented toward tourists, with content in Spanish and other languages.CMBFRadio Musical Nacional95.1590Classical musicAll-classical and art music station. Shares facilities with Radio Havana Cuba on Avenida Infanta, Havana.CMBQRadio Enciclopedia94.1530, 1260Instrumental music, cultureBroadcasts soft instrumental music with cultural programming.

International broadcasting Call signNameFrequencyFormatNotes—Radio Havana Cuba102.5 FM (Havana), shortwaveInternational broadcastingCuba'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.

Call signNameFM (MHz)AM (kHz)ProvinceNotesCMCKRadio COCO91.7980HavanaYouth-oriented programming.CMBERadio Ciudad de la Habana94.7820HavanaCMBLRadio Metropolitana98.3910HavanaCMCHRadio Cadena Habana99.91080HavanaCMBRHabana Radio106.9—HavanaCultural programming focused on Old Havana.CMCLRadio Mayabeque95.91040MayabequeCMADRadio Artemisa96.11000ArtemisaCMCWRadio Camoa97.9—MayabequeMunicipal station serving the San José de las Lajas area.

Provincial stations Each of Cuba's provinces has at least one principal radio station.

Call signNameProvinceNotesCMABRadio GuamáPinar del RíoMultiple transmitters across the province.CMGWRadio 26MatanzasCMHURadio Ciudad del MarCienfuegosCMHWCMHWVilla ClaraKnown as "La Reina Radial del Centro" (The Radio Queen of the Centre).—Radio Sancti SpíritusSancti SpíritusCMJPRadio SurcoCiego de ÁvilaKnown as "Emisora Avileña".—Radio Cadena AgramonteCamagüey—Radio VictoriaLas TunasCMKXRadio BayamoGranmaCMKORadio AnguloHolguínCMKCCMKC Radio RevoluciónSantiago de CubaCMKSCMKS Radio Trinchera AntimperialistaGuantánamoKnown as "Radio Trinchera" (Trench Radio).—Radio CaribeIsla de la JuventudServes the special municipality.

Foreign broadcasters NameFrequencyNotesAmerican Forces Network (AFN)FMOperates two FM stations at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base for United States military personnel.Radio Martí1180 AM (from the United States)Operated by the United States Agency for Global Media, broadcasting from Florida to Cuba.

List of radio stations in Cuba

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