Ukraine
Kyiv · Eastern Europe
Ukraine is a country in Europe. Its capital city is Kyiv, the official currency is the Hryvnia, and the main language is Ukrainian.
With a population of roughly 36.7 million people spread over 603,500 km², Ukraine is the 42nd most populous country in the world and the 44th largest by area. That works out at about 61 people per square kilometre.
Ukraine shares land borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus and Russia — 7 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa. The highest point in the country is Hoverla, at 2,061 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Madagascar, while its population is closest to that of Angola.
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Population
- 36,700,000
- Area
- 603,500 km²
- Currency
- Hryvnia
- Main language
- Ukrainian
- Highest point
- Hoverla
2,061 m - Land borders
- 7
Ukraine: things worth knowing
- Ukraine is the largest country lying entirely within Europe, ahead of France and Spain.
- Its chernozem black soils are among the most fertile in the world, making it a major grain exporter.
- Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, a major centre by the 10th century.
Ukraine in context
Europe has 44 sovereign countries in total. Ukraine ranks 8th among them by population.
See the full list of Europe countries, or browse all 195 countries.