Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Ukraine is grouped in Eastern Europe, within Europe. Its capital listing is Kyiv. This page brings together commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Ukraine?
For broad geographic classification, Ukraine is grouped under Europe and the subregion Eastern Europe. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Ukraine?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is UA, while the three-letter code is UKR. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Ukraine has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.