What is the capital of Ukraine?

The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.

What continent is Ukraine in?

Ukraine is in Europe, specifically the Eastern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Ukraine?

Ukraine has a population of roughly 44,622,516 people, across a land area of 603,500 km².

What language is spoken in Ukraine?

The main language of Ukraine is Ukrainian.

Which countries border Ukraine?

Ukraine shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia.

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Kyiv, home to roughly 44,622,516 people across 603,500 km² of land.

Where is Ukraine?

Ukraine is in Eastern Europe, Europe, bordering Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Kyiv
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Eastern Europe
Population: 44,622,516
Land area: 603,500 km²
ISO codes: UA / UKR
Languages: Ukrainian
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
Calling code: +380
Internet domain: .ua

How Ukraine compares

Ukraine ranks 31st of 194 countries on this site by population and 44th by land area — roughly 0.6% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 7th of 45 by population and 2nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

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Flag of Ukraine: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Ukraine flag breaks down as 50% blue and 50% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Sunflower fields stretching to the horizon have become one of Ukraine's most iconic landscapes.
Pysanky — intricately dyed Easter eggs — carry ancient symbolic patterns still taught in workshops.
The Chernobyl exclusion zone in northern Ukraine remains a haunting monument to the 1986 nuclear disaster.
Cossack traditions of horsemanship and the hetmanate era are central to Ukrainian national memory.
Petrykivka decorative painting, with its bold flowers and birds, is UNESCO intangible heritage.

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Ukraine: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ukraine?: The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.
What continent is Ukraine in?: Ukraine is in Europe, specifically the Eastern Europe subregion.
What is the population of Ukraine?: Ukraine has a population of roughly 44,622,516 people, across a land area of 603,500 km².
What language is spoken in Ukraine?: The main language of Ukraine is Ukrainian.
Which countries border Ukraine?: Ukraine shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Ukraine is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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