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Ukraine· by the numbers

39,689,949
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing38,980,376 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,120,155/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 211 on Earth

Ukraine's population is 38,980,376 (2025) — the 40th-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in Europe, growing by about 1,120,155 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Ukraine Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#40 of 217
38,980,376
Area
603,700 km²
67.3 km² land area
GDP#56 of 186
$214.2B
GDP / capita
$5,866
2025
#56 economy overall
Price level#170 of 200
29 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.47%
1 in 211 people on Earth lives in Ukraine

Ukraine in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population38,980,376 people
#40 / 217
GDP$214.2B
#56 / 186
Average income$5,510 GNI per person
#109 / 182
Life expectancy74.7 years
#110 / 217
Average height181 cm (male)
#11 / 200
Median age42.0 years, half older
#31 / 220
Cleanest air14.85 µg/m³ PM2.5
#80 / 200
Safest countries3.8 homicides / 100k
#112 / 196
Most dangerous3.8 homicides / 100k
#84 / 196
Internet users82.5% of population online
#89 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Ukraine's Population Growth

Yes — Ukraine's population rose by 1,120,155 people (+2.96%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Ukraine Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
67.3 people / km²
579,400 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
42.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.7 years
M 69.8 · F 79.4
Average height2019
181.0 cm (male)
female 166.6 cm
Homicide rate2021
3.8 per 100,000
#112 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
69.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+1,702,358 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
19.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 18,137,514Female — 20,842,860
0-4 · Male: 671,5360-4 · Female: 645,8040-45-9 · Male: 916,4885-9 · Female: 870,5595-910-14 · Male: 1,147,96910-14 · Female: 1,085,76710-1415-19 · Male: 1,128,89415-19 · Female: 1,075,08015-1920-24 · Male: 1,003,43120-24 · Female: 974,01220-2425-29 · Male: 1,083,61925-29 · Female: 1,064,17425-2930-34 · Male: 1,341,82930-34 · Female: 1,306,46530-3435-39 · Male: 1,686,06735-39 · Female: 1,646,26135-3940-44 · Male: 1,616,42740-44 · Female: 1,602,01540-4445-49 · Male: 1,366,95445-49 · Female: 1,460,84945-4950-54 · Male: 1,168,55450-54 · Female: 1,371,48650-5455-59 · Male: 1,203,95455-59 · Female: 1,391,89555-5960-64 · Male: 1,244,97360-64 · Female: 1,510,05860-6465-69 · Male: 1,022,49465-69 · Female: 1,475,05265-6970-74 · Male: 696,11670-74 · Female: 1,233,48170-7475-79 · Male: 408,42075-79 · Female: 843,36875-7980+ · Male: 429,78980+ · Female: 1,286,53480+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Kyiv
2,952,301
2
Kharkiv
1,421,125
3
Odesa
1,010,537
4
Dnipro
968,502
5
Donetsk
901,645
6
Lviv
717,273
7
Zaporizhzhya
710,052
8
Kryvyy Rih
603,904
9
Sevastopol
547,820
10
Mykolayiv
470,011
11
Vinnytsya
430,091
12
Saltivka
409,300

Where is Ukraine Located?

Capital
Kyiv
Currency
Hryvnia (UAH)
Language(s)
Ukrainian, Russian, ROM, Polish, Hungarian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
579,400 km²
Area (GeoNames)
603,700 km²
Borders
7 countries
Shares a border with
PolandMoldovaHungarySlovakiaBelarusRomaniaRussia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Ukraine?

Ukraine's population is 38,980,376 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #40 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Ukraine?

38,980,376 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Ukraine's population density?

67.3 people per km², based on a land area of 579,400 km².

What is Ukraine ranked in population worldwide?

#40 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Ukraine?

74.7 years on average (2024) — 69.8 for men, 79.4 for women.

What is Ukraine's GDP?

$214.2B, ranking #56 of 186 economies we track — $5,866 per capita.

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