What Language Do They Speak in Ukraine?

Official language of Ukraine Ukrainian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Ukraine is Ukrainian.

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Languages of Ukraine at a glance

Official language	Ukrainian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Ukrainian is official	1
People (demonym)	Ukrainian
Capital	Kyiv
Internet domain	.ua

Languages of neighbouring countries

Belarus	Russian, Belarusian
Hungary	Hungarian
Moldova	Romanian
Poland	Polish
Romania	Romanian
Russia	Russian
Slovakia	Slovak

Ukraine in context

Ukraine covers 603,550 km², making it the 44th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 54 people per km² ranks 129th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia.
With 32,862,000 people, Ukraine holds about 17.2% of the population of Eastern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Ukraine is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Ukraine

Everyday Ukrainian phrases you will hear and use in Ukraine:

English	Ukrainian
Hello	Добрий день (Dobryi den)
Thank you	Дякую (Dyakuyu)
Please	Будь ласка (Bud laska)
Goodbye	До побачення (Do pobachennya)
Yes	Так (Tak)
No	Ні (Ni)

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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