Kiev's country is Ukraine, which is a country located in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. Ukraine has a population of over 42 million people and is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia. The capital and largest city is Kiev, which is also the country's cultural, educational, and industrial center.