COUNTRY PROFILEUkraine
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.
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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 tick
Ukraine Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
38,980,376
World rank
#40
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
67.3 / km²
579,400 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,866
#56 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 211 people on Earth lives in Ukraine
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.
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Ukraine Demographics
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Population density2025
67.3 people / km²
579,400 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.9 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
Ukraine in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population38,980,376 people
#40 / 217
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GDP$214.2B
#56 / 186
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Life expectancy74.7 years
#110 / 217
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Average height181 cm (male)
#11 / 200
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Cleanest air14.85 µg/m³ PM2.5
#80 / 200
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Safest countries3.8 homicides / 100k
#112 / 196
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Most dangerous3.8 homicides / 100k
#84 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 18,137,514Female — 20,842,860
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Ukraine Located?
Poland
Moldova
Hungary
Slovakia
Belarus
Romania
RussiaUkraineVSExplore Ukraine in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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