Ukraine: Country Data And Statistics

Ukraine Semi-presidential republicLocal name:Ukrajina / УкраїнаRegion:Eastern EuropeSurface area:603,550 km²Capital:Kyiv

Location and geography

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe that borders Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west. Romania and Moldova lie to the southwest, Belarus to the north and Russia to the east. In the south, the country is bordered by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov along a coastline of around 2,782 km. The total area of the country is around 603,550 square kilometers.

The geography is predominantly characterized by wide plains and fertile loess landscapes. These lowlands belong to the Eastern European Plain and are used intensively for agriculture. Ukraine is also known as the breadbasket of Europe and supplies agricultural produce to many parts of the world. The Dnipro river system, which crosses the country from north to south, is of central importance. It irrigates large areas inland.

The Carpathian Mountains rise in the west with forested low mountain ranges and alpine relief. The highest mountain peak "Howerla" with an altitude of 2,061 meters is also located here in the Chornohora. Overall, however, the country lies relatively low at an altitude of only 175 meters above sea level. The Black Sea coast in the south consists mainly of steppe landscapes, lagoons and flat stretches of coastline.On further pages:Sunrise + SunsetTime zonesClimateTourismAirportsHealthcareEconomyGovernment debtInflationEnergyMobile + InternetRefugeesInfrastructure/transportCompare Ukraine with the USACurrent time in Kyiv:00:00December 2025The time in Kyiv is Eastern European Time (EET), which is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Kyiv. Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.Time zonesSunrise + Sunset

Population

Population:37,860,000Population per km²:62.73Life expectancy males:Ø 66.9 yearsLife expectancy females:Ø 80.2 yearsBirth rate:5.6 ‰Death rate:13.1 ‰Males/Females:46.5% : 53.5%

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The currency in Ukraine is the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH).1 Hryvnia is divided into 100 Kopeken.Status: 12/26/20251 US dollar = 42.19 Hryvnias1000 Hryvnias = 23.70 US dollar

Climate in Ukraine

Ukraine has a temperate continental climate, characterized by significant temperature variations throughout the year. In general, the country has cold winters and warm summers. In the north, the average temperature is -6 °C in January and 19 °C in July. Eastward, the temperature range becomes wider, with cities such as Kharkiv experiencing colder winters and hotter summers compared to the western regions. The Carpathian Mountains to the west have milder temperatures but higher precipitation. The southern oblasts on the Black Sea tend to be more Mediterranean, so have mild winters and hot summers with temperatures up to 30 degrees. Overall, Ukraine is rather dry, with the highest rainfall in the summer months in the Carpathians.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures

• Detailed climate data for Ukraine and 5 individual greater regionsCentral, Crimea, Eastern, South, Western

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Languages

Official language:Ukrainian

Mother tongue	Distribution
Ukrainian	64.7 %
Russian	32.9 %
Romanian	0.7 %
Hungarian	0.3 %
Belarusian	0.3 %
Bulgarian	0.3 %
Polish	0.1 %
other	0.7 %

Religions

Religion	Distribution
Orthodoxes	54.6%
Greek Catholics	11.5%
Roman Catholics	2.9%
Protestants	19.8%
Muslims	1.7%
Jews	0.2%
other	9.3%

Land use

5% Urban areas:	32,160 km²
71% Agricultural areas:	430,029 km²
17% Forest:	100,914 km²
4% Water areas:	24,260 km²
3% Others:	16,187 km²

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Transport

Roadways:	169,694 km
Railways:	19,787 km
Reg. vehicles:	10,500,000
› Airports:	29

Urbanization

Ukraine's high level of urbanization was mainly created in the early 20th century. Today, around 69.5 percent of the population live in cities. Large industrial cities based on coal, steel and mechanical engineering production developed particularly in the east and south-east. Regions such as the Donbas and the Dnipro region developed dense urban structures, while the west became more small-town and rural. Kyiv occupied a special position as a political, economic and cultural center and grew continuously through internal migration. The most important and largest cities are Kharkiv, Odesa and Lviv. Urbanization only slowed down slightly in the late 20th century.more...

Economy

According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ukraine is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. With an average annual income of 5,210 USD Ukraine is one of the upper middle-income countries.

Ukraine is considered a hybrid regime with democratic and authoritarian characteristics, and is also regarded one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.

GDP:	190.74 bn $
Exportations:	56.11 bn $
Importations:	95.52 bn $
Tourism receipts:	774.00 M $
› Debt rate:	89.72 %
› Unemployment rate(ILOEST):	9.83 %
› Inflation rate:	5.80 %
› Corruption index:	35 (bad)
› Energy consumption:	89.4 bn kWh

Political indicators

(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)

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Death penalty:	abolished in 1999

Alliances

• OSCE
• PfP - Partnership for Peace
• UN - United Nations
• UNESCO
• WTO - World Trade Organization

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