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What Is the Capital of Ukraine?
Kyiv
The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. About 3.0 million people live in the Kyiv urban area — 7.7% of the country's population.
3.0 million
Urban area population
UTC+2
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
50.43°N
Latitude · 30.52°E
Yes
Largest city
Kyiv at a glance
Name origin
The origin of the name is unclear; traditionally, the name comes from a Prince Kiy, who is said to have founded the city in the 9th century.
Time zone
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
50 26 N, 30 31 E · IANA time zone Europe/Kiev
Location of Ukraine
Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Belarus, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east
Largest cities in Ukraine
1
Kyiv Capital
3.0 million2
Kharkiv
1.4 million3
Odesa
1.0 million4
Dnipropetrovsk
942,0005
Donetsk
888,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Bratislava, Slovakia — 1,003 kmCapitals closest to Kyiv
Chisinau in Romanian, Moldova — 401 km
Minsk, Belarus — 435 km
Vilnius, Lithuania — 589 km
Warsaw, Poland — 691 km
Bucharest, Romania — 745 km
Moscow, Russia — 756 km
Riga, Latvia — 838 km
Budapest, Hungary — 895 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Kyiv
What is the capital of Ukraine?
The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. About 3.0 million people live in the Kyiv urban area — 7.7% of the country's population.
Is Kyiv the largest city in Ukraine?
Yes — Kyiv is also the largest urban area of Ukraine (3.0 million).
What time zone is Kyiv in?
Kyiv is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Kyiv come from?
The origin of the name is unclear; traditionally, the name comes from a Prince Kiy, who is said to have founded the city in the 9th century.
Which capital is closest to Kyiv?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Chisinau in Romanian (Moldova) is the closest, 401 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).