Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

Ukraine UA: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 77.390 Person/sq km in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.689 Person/sq km for 2016. Ukraine UA: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 83.202 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.065 Person/sq km in 1993 and a record low of 74.573 Person/sq km in 1961. Ukraine UA: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted Average;

In 2022, the total amount of forest area in Ukraine remained nearly unchanged at around 97,020 square kilometers. Still, the total amount reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Forest area is defined as land with natural or planted trees of five meters or more in height, excluding agricultural land and urban parks and gardens.Find more statistics on other topics about Ukraine with key insights such as share of forest land over the total amount of land.

Ukraine Land Cover: Grassland: Total data was reported at 14,393.000 sq km th in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,391.000 sq km th for 2015. Ukraine Land Cover: Grassland: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 14,387.000 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,393.000 sq km th in 2020 and a record low of 14,272.000 sq km th in 2005. Ukraine Land Cover: Grassland: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Ukraine Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data was reported at 0.400 sq km th in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.400 sq km th for 2015. Ukraine Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 0.400 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.400 sq km th in 2020 and a record low of 0.400 sq km th in 2020. Ukraine Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Ukraine UA: Surface Area data was reported at 603,550.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 603,550.000 sq km for 2016. Ukraine UA: Surface Area data is updated yearly, averaging 603,560.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 603,560.000 sq km in 1992 and a record low of 603,550.000 sq km in 2017. Ukraine UA: Surface Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

Ukraine had the highest rail network density among other countries in the CIS region, with a total route of 3.6 kilometers per 100 square kilometers of land area in 2017. The density of Russian rail lines was measured at 500 meters per 100 square kilometers of land area in 2018.

Ukraine UA: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data was reported at 6,407.370 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6,407.370 sq km for 2000. Ukraine UA: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data is updated yearly, averaging 6,407.370 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,407.370 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 6,407.370 sq km in 2010. Ukraine UA: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;