Central African Republic vs Ukraine
Central African Republic is 3% larger than Ukraine.
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Central African Republic is 1.03× the area of Ukraine.
 Central African Republic |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCentral African Republic: 1.03× the area | 622,984 km²#44 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 7.07× the population | 5,513,282#119 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUkraine: 7.3× the density | 8.8 / km²#182 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 1.56× the urban share | 45%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 6.01× the births per woman | 5.95 per woman#4 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCentral African Republic: 0.45 points higher | +3.37%#7 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCentral African Republic: 8.4× the birth rate | 46.2 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.45× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Central African Republic: 35.0 points higher | 48.7%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 16.8 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 46.4 per 1,000 higher | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 1.1× the refugees for its size | 122.29 per 1,000#5 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 17.0 years longer | 57.7 years#189 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 7.74× the infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 births#8 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUkraine: 50.4× the doctors per person | 0.07 per 1,000#174 of 178 · 2023 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUkraine: 0.365 higher | 0.414#188 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUkraine: 9.84× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 69.9× the economy | $3.07B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ukraine: 14.4× the output per person | $1,314#183 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCentral African Republic: 2.7 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 11.7 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 1.56× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 71.6%#7 of 149 · 2021 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Central African Republic: 17.4 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2021 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureCentral African Republic: 52.0 points higher | 66.1% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryUkraine: 11.8 points higher | 13.4% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesUkraine: 40.2 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentCentral African Republic: 0.6 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUkraine: 6.0 points higher | 19.3% of GDP#135 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 14.8× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#46 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersUkraine: 5.98× the share online | 14%#181 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUkraine: 3.41× the mobile subscriptions | 39 per 100#187 of 191 · 2022 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCentral African Republic: 2.06× the forest share | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2023 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUkraine: 52.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCentral African Republic: 82.0 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUkraine: 81.8 points higher | 18.2%#189 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Central African Republic: 2.23× the air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUkraine: 2.3 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 53.9 points higher | 2.9% of land#150 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUkraine: 21× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCentral African Republic: 2.38× the rain and snow | 1,343 mm#67 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUkraine: 1.36 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUkraine: 0.63 higher | −1.32#176 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCentral African Republic: 5.29× the homicide rate | 20.1 per 100,000#16 of 146 · 2016 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Bangui | Kiev |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | French, Sango | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +236 | +380 |
| Region | Middle 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. Central African Republic sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Ukraine?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 3% larger than Ukraine. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.0 times: Central African Republic has 1.03× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Central African Republic and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Central African Republic or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Ukraine: $5,510 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.84× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Central African Republic or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 57.7 — 17.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Central African Republic and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Central African Republic: presidential republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.