City Details: Kyiv

A few alternate names for Kyiv are: Chijv, Civ, Cív, IEV, Kaenugardur, Keju, Kiebo, Kief, Kieu, Kiev

Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2,952,301, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Ukraine
  • Common Name: Ukraine
  • Population: 2797553
  • Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
  • Coordinates: 50.45466, 30.5238
  • Country Code: UKR
  • Continent: Europe

Closest Airports to Kyiv

  • 1. Kiev Zhuliany International Airport (IEV), distance from city center: 7.76 km
  • 2. Gostomel Airport (GML), distance from city center: 28.71 km
  • 3. Boryspil International Airport (KBP), distance from city center: 28.98 km

Location of Kyiv

Ukraine Country Details

  • Country: Ukraine
  • Official Name: Ukraine
  • Capital: Kyiv
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Eastern Europe
  • Population: 44,134,693
  • Area: 603,500 km²
  • Languages: Ukrainian
  • Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia (₴)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Belarus
  • Hungary
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia

Holidays in Kyiv, Ukraine

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Ukraine for 2026

  • Новий Рік - 2026-01-01
  • Міжнародний жіночий день - 2026-03-08
  • Великдень - 2026-04-12
  • День праці - 2026-05-01
  • День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні - 2026-05-08
  • Трійця - 2026-05-31
  • День Конституції - 2026-06-28
  • День Української Державності - 2026-07-15
  • День Незалежності - 2026-08-24
  • День захисників і захисниць України - 2026-10-01
  • Різдво - 2026-12-25

Daylight Saving Time in Kyiv, Ukraine

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 30, 2025, 11:00 PM Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 AM
2026 Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 PM Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
2027 Mar 28, 2027, 11:00 PM Nov 1, 2027, 12:00 AM
2028 Mar 26, 2028, 11:00 PM Oct 30, 2028, 12:00 AM
2029 Mar 25, 2029, 11:00 PM Oct 29, 2029, 12:00 AM
2030 Mar 31, 2030, 11:00 PM Oct 28, 2030, 12:00 AM
2031 Mar 30, 2031, 11:00 PM Oct 27, 2031, 12:00 AM
2032 Mar 28, 2032, 11:00 PM Nov 1, 2032, 12:00 AM
2033 Mar 27, 2033, 11:00 PM Oct 31, 2033, 12:00 AM
2034 Mar 26, 2034, 11:00 PM Oct 30, 2034, 12:00 AM

Museums in Kyiv, Ukraine

Museum

Мистецький арсенал

Lavrska Street, 10-12, Pechersk, Kyiv, 01010, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4342° N, 30.5527° E

Hours: Th-Su 11:00-20:00

Museum

Музей «Чорнобиль»

Khoryva Lane, 1, Podil, Kyiv, 04071, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4665° N, 30.5173° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su off

Museum

Національний художній музей України

Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street, 6, Klov, Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4494° N, 30.5308° E

Hours: Mo, Tu off • Su, We-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 12:00-19:00 • Sa 11:00-18:00

Museum

Національний музей історії України у Другій світовій війні

Lavrska Street, 24-27, Zvirynets, Kyiv, 01015, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4269° N, 30.5637° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00 Sat-Su 10:00-20:00

Museum

Кирилівська церква

Oleny Telihy Street, Kurenivka, Kyiv, 04023, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4836° N, 30.4721° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Національний музей медицини

Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street, 37, Центр, Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4471° N, 30.5054° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30

Museum

Війсково-історичний музей України

Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street, 30/1, Lypky, Kyiv, 01021, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4444° N, 30.5390° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Музей однієї вулиці

Andriivskyi Descent, 2-В, Podil, Kyiv, 01025, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4620° N, 30.5173° E

Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-18:00

Museum

Кам'яниця київського війта

Kostiantynivska Street, 6/8, Podil, Kyiv, 04071, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4655° N, 30.5146° E

Hours: We-Su 11:00-19:00 • Mo-Tu off

Museum

Музей гетьманства

Hryhoriia Skovorody Street, 16-Б, Podil, Kyiv, 04070, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4671° N, 30.5205° E

Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

Музей Національного університету «Києво-Могилянська академія»

Hryhoriia Skovorody Street, 2, Podil, Kyiv, 04070, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4656° N, 30.5204° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00

Museum

Національний музей історії України

Volodymyrska Street, 2, Центр, Kyiv, 01025, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4583° N, 30.5161° E

Museum

Музей Івана Гончара

Lavrska Street, 19, Pechersk, Kyiv, 01015, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4323° N, 30.5576° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Музей води

Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street, 1-В, Klov, Kyiv, 01008, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4526° N, 30.5316° E

Hours: We-Fr 10:00-16:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

Музей Лесі Українки

Saksahanskoho Street, 97, Nova Zabudova, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4400° N, 30.5008° E

Hours: We-Mo 10:00-17:00

Museum

Державний політехнічний музей

Beresteiskyi Avenue, 37 к6, Karavaievi Dachi, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4487° N, 30.4605° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30

Museum

Музей історії туалету

Rybalska Street, 22, Pechersk, Kyiv, 01011, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4362° N, 30.5365° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

Національний науково-природничий музей

Tereshchenkivska Street, 2, Центр, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4455° N, 30.5151° E

Hours: We-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 11:00-18:00, mo-tu off

Museum

Галерея "ВИСОЦЬКИЙ"

Vozdvyzhenska Street, 40, Podil, Kyiv, 04072, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4597° N, 30.5121° E

Hours: 11:00-18:00

Museum

Аукціон ARSANI

Lypska Street, 16, Lypky, Kyiv, 01043, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.4435° N, 30.5338° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00