Geographical Location: Ukraine is located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. Map references: Commonwealth of Independent
States.
Area: Ukraine is the largest country in Europe among those with entire boundaries within the European continent. The total
area of Ukraine is about 603,700 sq. km. It extends 1316 km from west to east, and 893 km north to south.
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Texas
Neighboring Countries: Bordered by
Romania (169 km), Moldova (939 km), Romania (362 km) and Hungary (103 km) on the southwest, Slovak Republic (90 km) on the west, Poland (428 km) on the northwest, Belarus (891 km) on the north, and Russia (1,576 km) on the north and on the east.
Coastline: 2,782
km.
Climate: The climate of Ukraine is mostly temperate continental. A subtropical Mediterranean climate is prevalent on the southern portions of the Crimean Peninsula. The Black Sea coast is subject to freezing. Precipitation generally decreases from north
to south; it is greatest in the Carpathian Mountain Range.
States.
Area: Ukraine is the largest country in Europe among those with entire boundaries within the European continent. The total
area of Ukraine is about 603,700 sq. km. It extends 1316 km from west to east, and 893 km north to south.
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Texas
Neighboring Countries: Bordered by
Romania (169 km), Moldova (939 km), Romania (362 km) and Hungary (103 km) on the southwest, Slovak Republic (90 km) on the west, Poland (428 km) on the northwest, Belarus (891 km) on the north, and Russia (1,576 km) on the north and on the east.
Coastline: 2,782
km.
Climate: The climate of Ukraine is mostly temperate continental. A subtropical Mediterranean climate is prevalent on the southern portions of the Crimean Peninsula. The Black Sea coast is subject to freezing. Precipitation generally decreases from north
to south; it is greatest in the Carpathian Mountain Range.