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Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Ukraine is a country in Europe with a population of 38,000,000. Its capital is Kyiv. The official currency is UAH, and the main languages are Ukrainian.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Kyiv
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: 38,000,000
  • Area: 603,500 kmΒ²
  • Density: 63.0 people per kmΒ²
  • Currency: UAH
  • Languages: Ukrainian
  • ISO code: UA

Where Ukraine sits

Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ is one of 46 countries in Europe, with its capital at Kyiv. It covers 603,500 square kilometres β€” 45th in the world β€” and is home to about 38,000,000 people, 39th globally.

The countries it shares a continent with include Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France and Italy. If you are learning geography region by region β€” which works far better than alphabetically, because memory for places is spatial β€” those are the ones to learn alongside it.

How Ukraine compares

Raw figures are hard to hold on their own, so it helps to anchor them. In population, Ukraine sits closest to Morocco and Canada. In land area, its nearest counterparts are Madagascar and Central African Republic.

At 63.0 people per square kilometre it is close to the world average of 59.4. It ranks higher by population than by area, so it is more crowded than its size alone suggests.

Ukrainian is listed as official in Ukraine alone. The UAH is used by Ukraine and no one else.

To see Ukraine next to every other country, sort the country rankings by population, area or density; its currency and languages are listed alongside every other country's in world currencies and world languages.

How to remember Ukraine

Kyiv is in the north-central part of the country and spreads across both banks of the Dnieper River. For the flag, picture a clear blue sky over a yellow wheat field.

The flag of Ukraine: blue and yellow

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ The flag is two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow below. The colours date back to medieval heraldry, and they are often said to show golden fields of grain under a blue sky. The flag was first officially adopted in 1918.

Region and neighbours

Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It shares land borders with 7 countries: Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.

Three facts about Ukraine

  1. Ukraine is the largest country lying entirely within Europe, and the second-largest European country after Russia.
  2. The highest mountain is Hoverla, 2,061 m high in the Carpathian Mountains in the west.
  3. In Kyiv, Saint Sophia Cathedral and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sources: Wikipedia: Ukraine, Wikipedia: Flag of Ukraine, Wikipedia: Kyiv, Wikipedia: Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Ukraine

Quizzes that include Ukraine

Three angles are worth covering for any country β€” where it is, what its flag looks like, and what its capital is. For Ukraine those are:

Doing all three for one continent before moving on is far more efficient than learning flags globally, then capitals globally, then the map.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the colours of the Ukraine flag?

The flag of Ukraine is two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow below. The colours date back to medieval heraldry, and they are often said to show golden fields of grain under a blue sky. The flag was first officially adopted in 1918.

Which countries border Ukraine?

Ukraine shares land borders with Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.

How can I remember the capital of Ukraine?

Kyiv is in the north-central part of the country and spreads across both banks of the Dnieper River. For the flag, picture a clear blue sky over a yellow wheat field.