Ukraine is a state in Eastern Europe, bordered by the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south.
There are different hypotheses as to the etymology of the name Ukraine. According to the recent linguistic studies it means "homeland" or "native region, country". "The Ukraine" was once the usual form in English but since the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine (1991) style-guides largely recommend not using the definite article.
| Region | Europe |
| Capital | Kyiv |
| Area, km2 | 603 700 |
| Population | 45 872 000 |
| Population growth, per year | -288 994 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 68.1 (m. 62.2, fem. 74) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 75.98 |
| Official languages | Ukrainian |
| Currency | Ukrainian hryvnia |
| International phone code | 380 |
| Internet tld | ua |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| International organizations participation Ukraine | Commonwealth of Independent States, World Trade Organization, International Black Sea Club, Black Sea Economic Cooperation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Land borders | Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia |
| Access to the seas and oceans | Sea of Azov, Black Sea |
