Botswana vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 4% larger than Botswana.
BotswanaUkraineBotswana moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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Botswana is 0.96× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 1.04× the size of Botswana.
 Botswana |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 1.04× the area | 581,737 km²#47 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 15.2× the population | 2,562,122#141 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUkraine: 14.7× the density | 4.4 / km²#186 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 68%#81 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBotswana: 2.73× the births per woman | 2.70 per woman#62 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 1.31 points higher | +1.61%#63 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBotswana: 4.44× the birth rate | 24.4 per 1,000#53 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 2.39× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Botswana: 18.3 points higher | 32.0%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 14.9 points higher | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 45.9 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 893× the refugees for its size | 0.15 per 1,000#110 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 5.4 years longer | 69.3 years#135 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBotswana: 4.22× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUkraine: 9.29× the doctors per person | 0.38 per 1,000#133 of 178 · 2023 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 4.07× the university enrolment | 21.4%#112 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUkraine: 0.048 higher | 0.731#110 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBotswana: 1.34× the income per person | $7,390#93 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 10.8× the economy | $19.93B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Botswana: 1.09× the output per person | $20,698#91 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 2.5 points higher | −0.7%#178 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 10.0 points higher | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBotswana: 2.5× the unemployment | 24.5%#4 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 21.4%#34 of 149 · 2015 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Botswana: 29.3 higher | 54.9#2 of 149 · 2015 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureBotswana: 3.9 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryUkraine: 9.4 points higher | 15.8% of jobs#133 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesBotswana: 5.5 points higher | 66.2% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentUkraine: 4.1 points higher | -3.3% of GDP#180 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBotswana: 6.7 points higher | 32.0% of GDP#93 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 11.1× the military spending | 3.1% of GDP#28 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersUkraine: 1.43× the share online | 58%#138 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBotswana: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 164 per 100#17 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBotswana: 1.61× the forest share | 28% of land#105 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUkraine: 1.14× the CO₂ per person | 2.74 t a year#87 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBotswana: 18.5 points higher | 27.4%#88 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUkraine: 19.8 points higher | 80.2%#148 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.13× the air pollution | 13.2 µg/m³#133 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBotswana: 10.5 points higher | 27.6% of land#45 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 56.3 points higher | 0.5% of land#182 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUkraine: 2.86× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUkraine: 1.36× the rain and snow | 416 mm#149 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBotswana: 1.41 higher | +1.08#29 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBotswana: 1.28 higher | +0.59#52 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBotswana: 3.0× the homicide rate | 11.4 per 100,000#25 of 146 · 2021 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Gaborone | Kiev |
| Currency | Botswana pula (BWP) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | English | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +267 | +380 |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22° S and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it is next to Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Botswana is 4% smaller than Ukraine. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Botswana fit into Ukraine?
- About 1.0 times: Ukraine has 1.04× the area of Botswana.
- Why do Botswana and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Botswana or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Botswana: $7,390 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.34× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Botswana or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 69.3 — 5.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Botswana and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Botswana: parliamentary republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.