Identity
- Official name
- Ukraine
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Ukrainian
- Codes
- UA / UKR
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The latest published population in this atlas is 39M (2025).
UAUkraineSovereign country profile
Ukraine
Ukraine is in Eastern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇺🇦 The flag shown for Ukraine. Profile code: UA / UKR.
01Population39.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKyiv
Ukraine
03CurrencyUAH
Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
04Life expectancy75.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemShche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i voliaInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:20
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 39.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 41.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Ukrainian
- Largest cities
- Kyiv
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Area
- 603,500 km²
- Coordinates
- 49.0° N, 32.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
- Calling code
- +380
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- semi-presidential system
- Head of state
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Head of government
- Yulia Svyrydenko
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Hoverla
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Ukraine.
Ukraine is a world profile in Eastern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Europe
DemonymUkrainian
Area603,500 km²
Calling code+380
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$214.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.8%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 69.6%Rural 30.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 41.8 years
- Languages
- Ukrainian
- Capital / principal city
- Kyiv
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.0× atlas average
GDP#57 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- semi-presidential system
- Head of state
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Head of government
- Yulia Svyrydenko
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Ukraine is in Eastern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 603,500 km².
- Highest point
- Hoverla
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +380
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Ukraine
- Kyiv is the capital city.
- Ukraine covers 603,500 km².
- Ukraine has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and 2 more.
- Listed official languages include Ukrainian.
- Its international calling code is +380.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 39M (2025).
- The listed currency code is UAH.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Ukrainian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Ukraine.
7 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
UATwo-letter country code
UKRThree-letter country code
KyivCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Ukraine
Special Report.
Ukraine is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -2.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
33.2MPopulation base
75.0 yrsLife expectancy
0.40Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.90%
20251.82%
2035 base-0.70%
Low0.18%Base-0.70%High-1.58%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.84%
20252.92%
2035 base1.32%
Low1.88%Base1.32%High0.76%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200049.6M
202539M
2035 base33.2M
Low35.1MBase33.2MHigh31.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200067.8 yrs
202474.7 yrs
2035 base75.0 yrs
Low74.9 yrsBase75.0 yrsHigh75.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.11
20240.99
2035 base0.40
Low0.61Base0.40High0.20
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200067.4%
202569.6%
2035 base70.0%
Low69.8%Base70.0%High70.1%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200028.2%
202512.7%
2035 base11.2%
Low11.7%Base11.2%High10.6%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
LowUnemployment
200011.7%
20219.83%
2035 base8.83%
Low9.18%Base8.83%High8.47%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$653.3
2025$5.9K
2035 base$16.4K
Low$11.6KBase$16.4KHigh$23K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20007.29
20243.13
2035 base0.58
Low1.48Base0.58High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.72%
202482.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$32.4B
2025$214.2B
2035 base$504.2B
Low$376.8BBase$504.2BHigh$669.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.