Ukraine

Ukraine Quick Facts…

Official NameUkraine
Common NameUkraine – /juˈkɹeɪn/
NationalityUkrainian(s) – noun, Ukrainian – adjective
IndependenceReceived in 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Administrative Divisions24 provinces, 1 autonomous republic, and 2 municipalities
Total Population35.7 million (#43) with 70.1% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasKyiv (capital city), Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk
Major LanguagesUkrainian (official), Russian (regional language)
Electricity Access100% of total population
Internet Access79% of total population
CurrencyHryvnia (UAH)
Real GDP (PPP)$379.9 billion – 2022 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$10,700 (#140) – 2022 estimate
Total Area603,550 sq km / 233,032 sq mi (#48) with 4.0% water area
Geographic RegionEurope – Eastern Europe
Bordering CountriesBelarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia
Bordering Water BodiesBlack Sea

National Anthem: “Shche ne vmerla Ukraina” (Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished)