Geography of Ukraine
Also known as Ukraine geography
Overview of the geography of Ukraine
Key facts
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Coordinates
- 50°27′N 30°30′E / 50.450°N 30.500°E / 50.450; 30.500
- Area
- Ranked 45th
- Total
- 603,500 km (233,000 sq mi)
- Land
- 96%
- Water
- 4%
- Coastline
- 2,782 km (1,729 mi)
- Borders
- 4,558 km (2,832 mi)
- Highest point
- Hoverla , 2,061 metres (6,762 ft)
- Lowest point
- Kuyalnik Estuary , −5 metres (−16 ft)
- Longest river
- Dnieper , 981 kilometres (610 mi) (within Ukraine)
- Largest lake
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The Carpathian National Park and Hoverla, at 2,061 m (6,762 ft) the highest mountain in Ukraine
Ukraine is the second-largest European country, after Russia. Its various regions have diverse geographic features ranging from highlands to lowlands, as well as climatic range and a wide variety in hydrography. Most of the country lies within the East European Plain.