Population of Ukraine

As of June 2026, the population of Ukraine is 39.1 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 62 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.86%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.4 years in 2016 to 43.8 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 75.8 years and population density is 67.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Ukraine peaked in 2023, reaching around 3.68% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.16% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.35 million in 2023 to nearly 61.61 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Ukraine, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 68.7 years in 2006 to 75.8 years in 2026, representing an increase de 7 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Ukraine

Ukraine has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Kyiv, Kyiv City, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Kharkiv, Kharkivs’ka Oblast’ with 1.4 million and Odesa with 1 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Ukraine: