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RomaniavsUkraine

See the biggest differences first, then scan the geographic, economic, and practical reference data.

This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Ukraine is higher

Ukraine records 37,860,221, about 1.99× the other value.

Surface area

Ukraine is higher

Ukraine records 603,550 km², about 2.53× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Romania is higher

Romania records $382.56 billion, about 2.01× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇷🇴 Romania19,051,804
🇺🇦 Ukraine37,860,221

Ukraine’s population is 99% larger than that of Romania, a difference of 18,808,417.

Surface area

🇷🇴 Romania238,400 km²
🇺🇦 Ukraine603,550 km²

Ukraine’s surface area is 153% larger than that of Romania, a difference of 365,150 km².

Population density

🇷🇴 Romania79.9 /km²
🇺🇦 Ukraine62.7 /km²

Romania’s population density is 27% higher than that of Ukraine, a difference of 17.2 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇷🇴 Romania$382.56 billion · 2024
🇺🇦 Ukraine$190.74 billion · 2024

Romania’s nominal GDP is 101% larger than that of Ukraine, a difference of $191.82 billion.

GDP per capita

🇷🇴 Romania$20,080 · 2024
🇺🇦 Ukraine$5,389 · 2024

Romania’s GDP per capita is 273% higher than that of Ukraine, a difference of $14,691.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Bucharest

Kyiv

Population

19,051,804

37,860,221

Surface area

238,400 km²

603,550 km²

Population density

79.9 /km²

62.7 /km²

Nominal GDP

$382.56 billion · 2024

$190.74 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$20,080 · 2024

$5,389 · 2024

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe

Currency

Romanian leu · RON · lei

Ukrainian hryvnia · UAH · ₴

Nationality

Romanian

Ukrainian

Phone code

+40

+380

Internet domain

.ro

.ua

ISO codes

RO / ROU

UA / UKR

Time zone

Europe/Bucharest

Europe/Kiev, Europe/Simferopol (+2 more)

Native name

România

Україна

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About Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.

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About Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest country wholly within Europe, a nation of fertile plains and deep cultural heritage in Eastern Europe. Long known as the breadbasket of Europe for its rich black soil, it has a proud history and a strong sense of national identity. Its capital, Kyiv, is one of the oldest and most historic cities of Eastern Europe.

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Romania & Ukraine: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What is the population of Romania?

Romania has a recorded population of approximately 19,051,804 people.

How big is Romania?

Romania covers an area of about 238,400 km².

What is the population density of Romania?

Romania has a population density of roughly 79.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Romania?

Romania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $382.56 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Romania?

Romania has a GDP per capita of approximately $20,080.

What currency is used in Romania?

Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), with the symbol lei.

Where is Romania located?

Romania is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Romania?

The native name of Romania is România.

What are people from Romania called?

People from Romania are referred to as Romanian.

What is the phone calling code for Romania?

The international dialing code for Romania is +40.

What is the internet domain for Romania?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Romania is .ro.

What time zone is Romania in?

Romania uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

What is Romania known for?

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.

What is the capital of Ukraine?

The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.

What is the population of Ukraine?

Ukraine has a recorded population of approximately 37,860,221 people.

How big is Ukraine?

Ukraine covers an area of about 603,550 km².

What is the population density of Ukraine?

Ukraine has a population density of roughly 62.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Ukraine?

Ukraine has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $190.74 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Ukraine?

Ukraine has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,389.

What currency is used in Ukraine?

Ukraine uses the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH), with the symbol ₴.

Where is Ukraine located?

Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Ukraine?

The native name of Ukraine is Україна.

What are people from Ukraine called?

People from Ukraine are referred to as Ukrainian.

What is the phone calling code for Ukraine?

The international dialing code for Ukraine is +380.

What is the internet domain for Ukraine?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ukraine is .ua.

What time zone is Ukraine in?

Ukraine spans 4 time zones including Europe/Kiev, Europe/Simferopol, Europe/Uzhgorod and 1 more.

What is Ukraine known for?

Ukraine is the largest country wholly within Europe, a nation of fertile plains and deep cultural heritage in Eastern Europe. Long known as the breadbasket of Europe for its rich black soil, it has a proud history and a strong sense of national identity. Its capital, Kyiv, is one of the oldest and most historic cities of Eastern Europe.