Kyiv Oblast
Kyiv Oblast (Ukrainian: Київська область, romanized: Kyivska oblast, IPA: [ˈkɪjiu̯sʲkɐ ˈɔblɐsʲtʲ]), also called Kyivshchyna (Київщинa, IPA: [ˈkɪjiu̯ʃtʃɪnɐ]), is an oblast (province) in central and northern Ukraine. It surrounds, but does not include, the city of Kyiv, which is administered as a city with special status. However, Kyiv also serves as the administrative center of the oblast. The Kyiv metropolitan area extends out from Kyiv city into parts of the oblast, which is significantly dependent on the urban economy and transportation of Kyiv.
Kyiv Oblast
Київська область Kiev Oblast | |
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Oblast | |
| Kyivska oblast | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Київщина (Kyivshchyna) | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Administrative center | Kyiv |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ruslan Kravchenko |
| • Oblast council | 84 seats |
| • Chairperson | Hanna Starykova (All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland") |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,131 km2 (10,861 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,795,079 |
| • Rank | Ranked 10th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | ₴ 292 billion (€7.558 billion) |
| • Per capita | ₴ 162,696 (€4,218) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 07-09 |
| Area code | +380 44 (Kyiv city) +380 45 (outside Kyiv city) |
| ISO 3166 code | UA-32 |
| Vehicle registration | AI |
| Raions | 7 |
| Cities (total) | 26 |
| • Regional cities | 12 |
| Urban-type settlements | 30 |
| Villages | 1,127 |
| FIPS 10-4 | UP13 |
| Website | koda |
The population of Kyiv Oblast is 1,795,079 (2022 estimate). Its largest city is Bila Tserkva, with a population over 200,000.
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is in the northern part of Kyiv Oblast. It is administered separately from the oblast and public access is prohibited.