Kharkiv, Kharkivs’ka Oblast’

Ukraine

Regional capital49.9818° N, 36.2548° E

Situated in Kharkivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine, Kharkiv is a regional capital. It has a population of 1,433,886.

Population1,433,886

ProvinceKharkivs’ka Oblast’

Coordinates49.9818° N, 36.2548° E

CountryUkraine

Rank in Ukraine#2 of 33,534

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Nearest Airports

Kharkiv North Airport

UKHDLocal

4.8 km away

Kharkiv International Airport

HRKRegional

6.6 km away

Korotych Airfield

UA-0052Local

17.2 km away

About Kharkiv

Geographically, Kharkiv is positioned at 49.98° N, 36.25° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Kharkivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine.

The population of Kharkiv is 1,433,886, placing it at position #2 among 33,534 localities in Ukraine.

Cities in Kharkivs’ka Oblast’

Kharkiv is located in the Kharkivs’ka Oblast’ province of Ukraine. Other cities in the region include Saltivka, Rayon KTZ, Oleksiyivka. Kharkiv has 1,433,886 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is UKHD.

Saltivka400,000 Rayon KTZ200,000 Oleksiyivka100,500 Lozova54,026 Izium45,884 Pivnichna Saltivka45,000 Chuhuiv36,519 Zlatopil28,510 Kupiansk27,169 Balakliia26,334

Universities in Kharkiv

Kharkiv is home to 20 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Academy of Internal Troops of Ukraine	1931	—	—
H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University	1804	—	—
Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University	1930	—	—
Kharkiv National Medical University	1920	—	—
Kharkiv National University of Construction and Architecture	1930	—	—
Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics	1930	—	—
Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute	1885	—	—
Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade	1967	—	—
Kharkiv University of Humanities “People’s Ukrainian Academy”	1991	—	—
Kharkov Institute of National Economy	1920	—	—
KhVVKIU	1941	—	—
Lugansk National Agrarian University	1921	—	—
National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine	—	—	—
National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute	1930	—	—
National University of Civil Defense of Ukraine	1928	—	—
National University of Internal Affairs	—	—	—
National University of Kharkiv	1805	—	—
National University of Pharmacy	1805	—	—
National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine”	1804	—	—
O.M.Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv	1922	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kharkiv?

Kharkiv has a population of 1,433,886. It ranks #2 in Ukraine by population.

What province or state is Kharkiv in?

Kharkiv is located in Kharkivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine.

Where is Kharkiv located?

Kharkiv is located at coordinates 49.98° N, 36.25° E in Kharkivs’ka Oblast’, Ukraine.

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