Current Date And Time In Donetsk, Ukraine
Monday, 27 July 2026
13:06:03 EEST
Capital: Kramatorsk
Currency: Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 4,059,372
Area: 26,517.00 km²
State Code: DO
Find states and regions closest to Donetsk in Ukraine with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers, freight operators and travel planners working across Ukraine and Europe.
Key Benefits: Proximity data for cross-state logistics routing • Distance intelligence for market expansion into adjacent regions • Compass directions for navigation and route planning • Real-world distance units for freight, shipping and aviation use • Strategic decision-making for multi-state operations in Ukraine
To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Donetsk from our regional database:
| Capital City | Kramatorsk |
| Total Population | 4,059,372 |
| Land Area | 26,517 km² |
| Population Density | 54.53 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 48.0159° N |
| Center Longitude | 37.8029° E |
| Average Elevation | 209 m (685 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +02:00 |
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Luhansk | 79 mi | 128 km | 69 nm | East-northeast (ENE) | ⬆ |
| Rostov | 104 mi | 167 km | 90 nm | East-southeast (ESE) | ⬆ |
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| Zaporizhzhia | 124 mi | 199 km | 108 nm | West (W) | ⬆ |
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| Dnipropetrovsk | 131 mi | 210 km | 113 nm | West-northwest (WNW) | ⬆ |
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| Kharkiv | 154 mi | 248 km | 134 nm | North-northwest (NNW) | ⬆ |
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| Poltava | 184 mi | 295 km | 159 nm | Northwest (NW) | ⬆ |
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| Belgorod Oblast | 186 mi | 300 km | 162 nm | North (N) | ⬆ |
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| Krasnodar Krai | 187 mi | 301 km | 162 nm | South-southeast (SSE) | ⬆ |
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| Voronezh Oblast | 217 mi | 349 km | 189 nm | North-northeast (NNE) | ⬆ |
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| Sumy | 241 mi | 388 km | 209 nm | North-northwest (NNW) | ⬆ |
Explore countries nearest to Donetsk by aerial distance, with exact distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus compass bearing and direction heading. Cross-border proximity from Donetsk supports import/export planning, international market research, travel corridor analysis and multi-country logistics coordination across Europe.
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| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Moldova | 146 mi | 235 km | 127 nm | West-southwest (WSW) | ⬆ |
| Romania | 336 mi | 541 km | 292 nm | West-southwest (WSW) | ⬆ |
| Belarus | 394 mi | 634 km | 342 nm | North-northwest (NNW) | ⬆ |
| Bulgaria | 477 mi | 767 km | 414 nm | Southwest (SW) | ⬆ |
| Slovakia | 525 mi | 844 km | 456 nm | West (W) | ⬆ |
Compare population, land area and population density of states geographically closest to Donetsk. This regional demographic snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-state business analysis across Europe.
| State | Country | Population | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
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| Donetsk (You) | Ukraine | 4,059,372 | 26,517 | 54.53 |
| Luhansk | Ukraine | 2,102,921 | 26,684 | 31.54 |
| Rostov | Russia | — | 101,800 | — |
| Zaporizhzhia | Ukraine | 1,638,462 | 27,180 | 22.79 |
| Dnipropetrovsk | Ukraine | 3,096,485 | 31,914 | 36.38 |
| Kharkiv | Ukraine | 2,598,961 | 31,415 | 33.79 |
| Poltava | Ukraine | 1,352,283 | 28,748 | 17.61 |
| Belgorod Oblast | Russia | — | 27,134 | — |
| Krasnodar Krai | Russia | — | 75,485 | — |
| Voronezh Oblast | Russia | — | 52,400 | — |
| Sumy | Ukraine | 1,035,772 | 23,834 | 13.54 |
How does Donetsk rank within Ukraine? The top 10 states by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. States where Donetsk appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| State | Population |
|---|---|
| Donetsk ⭐ | 4,059,372 |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 3,096,485 |
| Kyiv City | 2,847,200 |
| Lviv | 2,725,900 |
| Kharkiv | 2,598,961 |
| Odesa | 2,351,392 |
| Luhansk | 2,102,921 |
| Crimea | 1,907,106 |
| Kyiv Oblast | 1,795,079 |
| Zaporizhzhia | 1,638,462 |
| State | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Odesa | 33,310 |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 31,914 |
| Chernihiv Oblast | 31,865 |
| Kharkiv | 31,415 |
| Zhytomyr Oblast | 29,832 |
| Poltava | 28,748 |
| Kherson | 28,461 |
| Kyiv Oblast | 28,131 |
| Zaporizhzhia | 27,180 |
| Luhansk | 26,684 |
| State | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Kyiv City | 1,037.93 |
| Sevastopol City | 143.83 |
| Donetsk ⭐ | 54.53 |
| Lviv | 41.13 |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 36.38 |
| Kharkiv | 33.79 |
| Zakarpattia | 33.78 |
| Luhansk | 31.54 |
| Chernivtsi | 28.95 |
| Ivano-Frankivsk | 28.36 |
Donetsk is a state or region within Ukraine in Europe. Knowing which states and countries lie nearest to Donetsk is essential for regional market intelligence, inter-state trade corridor analysis, distribution network planning and cross-border logistics coordination. Distances are computed using the Great Circle (haversine) formula — the shortest aerial path between two geographic coordinates on Earth. View the nearby states or nearby countries above.
This page also lists countries nearest to Donetsk by aerial distance. You can also explore the full countries near Ukraine page. Cross-border proximity data supports import/export planning, international market entry, travel corridor analysis and emergency logistics coordination across Europe.
Each nearby state or country includes a compass heading from Donetsk using the 16-point compass rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The bearing angle (0°–360°) is shown with a rotating arrow — see the states and countries above. Useful for aviation planning, maritime navigation, overland trucking and understanding the spatial layout around Donetsk.
Knowing the distance from Donetsk to neighboring states helps travel professionals, tour operators, hospitality businesses and travelers plan efficient itineraries across Ukraine. Also compare population and area data of nearby states.
Distances use the Great Circle (haversine) formula — the shortest aerial distance between two geographic coordinate points on Earth. Calculations use the latitude and longitude center point of each state. Results are shown in miles, kilometers and nautical miles. View the Donetsk map for exact GPS coordinates.
The compass heading shows the bearing from Donetsk to each neighboring state or country using the 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow shows the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is North, 90° East, 180° South and 270° West. See the states table and countries table above.
See the States Near To Donetsk table above. Each row shows the state name, flag, distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus the compass direction and bearing symbol. You can also view the countries nearest to Donetsk below the states table, or compare all Ukraine states by area, population and density.
For supply chain managers, freight companies, market research analysts and regional business developers, state-level proximity data is critical for distribution hub placement, delivery route optimization, sales territory planning and identifying the fastest overland routes between markets in Europe. Use the population & area comparison and Ukraine state rankings on this page for deeper regional analysis. Also explore country population data, country area rankings and country timezones.