EUROPE
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Ukraine
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Population
32.9 million
Advisory
Level 4
GDP/Capita
$5,389
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About UkraineOverview, geography, and key facts
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. The official language of Ukraine is Ukrainian.
Capital
Kyiv
Population
32.9 million
Area
603,550 km²
Languages
Ukrainian
Currency
Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
GDP/Capita
$5,389
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
- GDP
- $190.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $5,389
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 73.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Area
- 603,550 km²
- Population
- 32,862,000
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
- Languages
- Ukrainian
- Calling Code
- +380
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- UA