Ukraine
Europe · Capital: Kyiv
Ukraine is a country in Europe, home to about 37.9 million people across 603,550 km². Its capital is Kyiv. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 7 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Kyiv
Region
Europe
Population
~37.9 million people
Area
603,550 km²
Density
63 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Ukrainian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,061 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
blue, yellow
How Ukraine ranks
- 3rd largest of the 44 countries in Europe.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Ukraine?7
Belarus
Hungary
Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russia
SlovakiaUkraine in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Ukraine is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 29 clues from the pool that are true of Ukraine, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a Black Sea coastline1 of 6
- The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
- The Danube flows through it1 of 10
- Borders Russia1 of 14
- Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
Common questions about Ukraine
- Which countries border Ukraine?
- Ukraine shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia.
- What is the capital of Ukraine?
- The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.
- Is Ukraine landlocked?
- No. Ukraine has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Ukraine?
- Ukraine has one official language, Ukrainian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.