2. Population
■ The current population of Ukraine is 44,140,182 as of Saturday, November 18,
2017, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
■ Ukraine population is equivalent to 0.59% of the total world population.
■ Ukraine ranks number 32 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by
population.
■ The population density in Ukraine is 76 per Km2 (198 people per mi2).
■ The total land area is 579,320 Km2 (223,677 sq. miles)
■ 69.9 % of the population is urban (30,904,831 people in 2017)
■ The median age in Ukraine is 40.5 years.
Ukraine Population (LIVE)
44,140,108
3. Nationalities
Of the nationalities living in Ukraine,
ethnic (national) groups are Russians,
Hungarians, Romanians, Moldovans,
Poles, Bulgarians, Greeks, Jews, Gypsies,
Gagauz, Germans, Slovaks, Czechs,
Belarusians
5. Location and Geography
Ukraine, Europe's second largest country during the twentieth century, occupies 232,200 square miles (603,700 square
kilometers). Its main geographical features are the Polissya and Volyn northern forests, the central forest steppes, the
Donetsk eastern uplands (up to 1,600 feet [500 meters] above sea level), and the coastal lowlands and steppes along the
Black and Azov Seas. The Carpathian mountains in the west reach 6,760 feet (2,061 meters) at Mount Hoverla. Roman-
Kosh in the Crimean peninsula reaches 5,061 feet (1,543 meters.) Alpine meadows—called polonynain the Carpathians and
iajlain the Crimea—are another interesting geographical feature.
6. Jews in Ukraine
One of the main traditions of the Jews for the new year is the pilgrimage to Uman, a small town in the Cherkasy region of
Ukraine. Every year on Rosh Hashanah, thousands of Jews come to the grave of tsadik Nachman. It is believed that the grave
must be visited at least once in your life. And if you meet the Jewish New Year in Uman near his grave, then the next year will be
very happy.
7. Days of the Polish cinema
Days of Polish cinema is a project of the Polish Institute in Kyiv, which is already
in the twelfth year this year. Traditionally, the program presents the most
interesting achievements of Polish cinema of the last two years.This year - from
5 to 18 October - the festival was held in six cities of Ukraine - Kiev, Odessa,
Vinnitsa, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Lutsk - seven full-length Polish films were
presented, which have already received awards at prestigious international
festivals, recognition of viewers and world film critics.
8. Days of Belarusian Culture in Mykolayiv
June 17 at 17:00 in the regional Palace of Culture a festive concert will be held
with the participation of the People's Song, Music and Game Theater "Krynichka"
Kobrin Palace of Culture (Republic of Belarus), People's Artist of Ukraine Nikolai
Koval (Kyiv).The event will be held within the framework of the Days of
Belarusian Culture in Mykolayiv region.According to the organizers, Belarusian
folk songs will be performed at the concert accompanied by cymbals, bayans,
drums and basses performed by the artists of the Krynichka People's Theater,
which will come for the audience from Belarus (Kobrin). It is a theater with a
bright original image, an interesting creative image, created by original
arrangements of the musical and vocal repertoire, as well as the versatility of the
creative individualities of theater artists. He is an active bearer of the best
traditions of Belarusian culture, a participant of international competitions and
9. The German Embassy in Ukraine held an Open
DayThe German Embassy in Ukraine hosted the Open Day "German Garden", organized as
part of the Week of German Culture in Ukraine. All guests of the event were able to get
acquainted with German activities in Ukraine and talk with representatives of German
intermediary organizations.
