Facts about Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest country that lies entirely in Europe. Throughout history, key events have unfolded on the territory of modern Ukraine. Today, a full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war is ongoing here, which impacts both Ukraine and the whole world.

We have collected interesting and important facts about Ukraine for you on this page and will regularly add new trivia.
Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Its area is 603,700 square km.
how big is ukraine compared to the united states? Such an area makes Ukraine 6% of the size of the US and e.g. 90% of Texas.
Ukrainian flag and the fact about how big is Ukraine
Ukraine is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Saint-Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv and The Historic Center of Odesa.
Fact about Ukraine: Saint Sophia Cathedral
Ukrainian borsch, a beetroot and vegetable soup and a symbol of Ukraine's cuisine, was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2022.
What is interesting about Ukrainian borscht
Easter eggs are an essential attribute of culture in Ukraine. Here, they are called pysanky, and the tradition of egg painting is an absolute art.
Ukraine culture fact: Eastern eggs
Mount Hoverla is the highest peak in Ukraine, reaching 2,061 meters. Climbing Hoverla is a popular pastime activity for Ukrainians.
Ukraine
Arsenalna metro station in Kyiv is the second-deepest station in the world, reaching 105.5 meters underground.
Ukraine trivia: Arsenalna metro station in Kyiv
Ukraine is the “breadbasket of Europe” because it is a major grain producer. Its grain exports feed countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Fact about Ukraine: Breadbasket of Europe
Ukraine is a world leader in the production and export of sunflower oil, even despite the war.
Sunflowers in Ukraine, sunflower oil
Ukraine's ties with Western Europe go back centuries. Rus’ princess Anne became Queen Consort of France in 1051, strengthening ties between today's Ukraine and Western Europe
The trembita, a marquee musical instrument of Hutsuls in Western Ukraine, is deemed the longest musical instrument in the world, with a length of 3 to 8 meters.
Ukraine trivia: trembita
What has Ukraine given the world? Here is an example. In 1853, pharmacists Jan Zeh and Ignacy Łukasiewicz invented the world’s first kerosene (petroleum) lamp in Lviv.
What has Ukraine given the world: World's first kerosene lamp
Ukraine built the largest airplane in the world, the An-225 Mriya. The Russian invaders destroyed Mriya at the beginning of the full-scale invasion early 2022.
The largest airplane in the world in Ukraine destroyed at the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022
One of the most unique tourist attractions in Ukraine is the so-called “Tunnel of Love” located near the village of Klevan in Rivne Oblast.
Fact on Ukraine: Tunnel of Love in Rivne oblast
There is a ghost town in Ukraine called Pripyat. It was built in 1970 to support the nearby Chornobyl nuclear power plant and was abandoned after the nuclear disaster.
Fact about Ukraine: ghost town Prypyat
In 2008, a charity concert by Queen + Paul Rodgers that took place in Kharkiv attracted over 350,000 people, becoming one of the largest concerts in the band’s history.
A charity concert by Queen took place in Kharkiv. Ukraine on 2008: interesting fact

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