Romania vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 2.53 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Ukraine about 2.5 times.
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Romania is 0.39× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 2.53× the size of Romania.
 Romania |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 2.53× the area | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 2.05× the population | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRomania: 1.24× the density | 80 / km²#104 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 1.33× the urban share | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRomania: 1.4× the births per woman | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.09 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRomania: 1.36× the birth rate | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.06× the death rate | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Romania: 1.9 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 1.1 points higher | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 45.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 838× the refugees for its size | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRomania: 1.8 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 1.27× the infant mortality | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.58× the university enrolment | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRomania: 0.066 higher | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRomania: 3.66× the income per person | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRomania: 2.0× the economy | $428.68B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Romania: 2.69× the output per person | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 1.1 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 5.5 points higher | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 1.63× the unemployment | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Romania: 4.2 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 3.2 points higher | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 7.4 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesUkraine: 4.2 points higher | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentRomania: 1.4 points higher | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRomania: 10.2 points higher | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 15.1× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersRomania: 1.11× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUkraine: 1.11× the mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRomania: 1.75× the forest share | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRomania: 1.19× the CO₂ per person | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRomania: 14.7 points higher | 23.6%#97 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Romania: 1.07× the air pollution | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRomania: 7.5 points higher | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 20.4 points higher | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRomania: 1.21× the water stress | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRomania: 1.13× the rain and snow | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRomania: 0.54 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRomania: 0.69 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 3.45× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Bucharest | Kiev |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Romanian | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +40 | +380 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | 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. Romania sits at about 46° N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Romania is 2.53 times smaller than Ukraine. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Ukraine?
- About 2.5 times: Ukraine has 2.53× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Romania or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Romania: $20,190 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.66× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Romania or Ukraine?
- In Romania: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 74.7 — 1.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Romania and Ukraine have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).