Ukraine at its true size
Ukraine covers 603,550 km², number 47 of 235 by area. Home to 38,980,376 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.34× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 603,550 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,980,376 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 65 per km² |
| Capital | Kiev |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | UA · UKR · 804 |
Countries of a similar size
- Madagascar1.03×Ukraine and Madagascar are almost exactly the same size.
- Central African Republic0.97×Ukraine is 3% smaller than Central African Republic.
- Botswana1.04×Ukraine is 4% larger than Botswana.
- Kenya1.04×Ukraine is 4% larger than Kenya.
- Somalia0.95×Ukraine is 5% smaller than Somalia.
- France0.94×Ukraine is 6% smaller than France.
How many times does Ukraine fit into…
- Russia: about 28 times
- Canada: about 17 times
- United States: about 16 times
Neighbours
Questions about Ukraine
- How big is Ukraine?
- Ukraine covers 603,550 km², which makes it number 47 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 38,980,376 people live there (2025), 65 per km².
- Is Ukraine bigger than Madagascar?
- Ukraine and Madagascar are almost exactly the same size. Ukraine: 603,550 km²; Madagascar: 587,295 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Ukraine?
- At about 49° latitude, Mercator stretches Ukraine to roughly 2.34× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Ukraine?
- Ukraine shares a land border with Russia, Poland, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova.