Administrative divisions of Ukraine
The administrative divisions of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Адміністративний поділ України) are under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Constitution. Ukraine is a unitary state with three levels of administrative divisions: 27 regions (24 oblasts, two cities with special status and one autonomous republic), 136 raions (districts) and 1,469 hromadas.[1][2]
First level
[change | change source]There are three types of first-level administrative divisions: 24 oblasts, 1 autonomous republic, and 2 cities with special status.
| Colour | Description |
|---|---|
| An oblast is the main type of first-level division in Ukraine. It is often translated as region or province. Because Ukraine is a unitary state, oblasts only have the powers given to them by the Constitution of Ukraine and national laws. | |
| The status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea is written in Chapter X of the Constitution of Ukraine. It is governed by laws from Ukraine's parliament. In 2014, Russia illegally annexed the republic.[3] | |
| Two cities have special status: Kyiv and Sevastopol (occupied since 2014). Their status is defined in Chapter IX of the Constitution of Ukraine.[4] These cities are divided into city districts instead of hromadas. |
Second level
[change | change source]Raions
[change | change source]Raions (districts) are smaller administrative units in Ukraine. There are 136 raions in total.[5] In 2020, 136 new raions replaced the old 490 raions as part of an administrative reform.[6]
Urban districts
[change | change source]An urban district is a division of a city that is governed by the city administration.[7]
Third level
[change | change source]Hromadas
[change | change source]Hromadas (territorial communities) are the third level of administrative division in Ukraine. They were created on 12 June 2020 during the administrative reform that began in 2015.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "РЕГІОНИ УКРАЇНИ ТА ЇХ СКЛАД". w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ D'anieri, Paul; Kravchuk, Robert S.; Kuzio, Taras (1999-10-21). Politics And Society In Ukraine. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8133-3537-7.
- ↑ Steve Gutterman, Pavel Polityuk. "Putin signs Crimea treaty as Ukraine serviceman dies in attack". U.S. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "Конституція України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "Рада зменшила кількість районів в Україні: 136 замість 490". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "Децентралізація Зеленського: без особливостей Донбасу, але з округами і префектами". BBC News Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "Конституція України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ Автор. "Те, чого ніколи не було в Україні: Уряд затвердив адмінтерустрій базового рівня, що забезпечить повсюдність місцевого самоврядування". decentralization.gov.ua. Retrieved 2026-09-05.