Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Population, total
Saudi Arabia
36.97 million
in 2025
Ukraine
38.98 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
40th
Population, total over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 38.98 million against 36.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.01 million.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 45.06 million | 42.16 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 4.52 million | 48.62 million | 44.10 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 50.97 million | 42.97 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 13.03 million | 51.50 million | 38.47 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 20.15 million | 47.90 million | 27.75 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 28.32 million | 45.81 million | 17.49 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 33.41 million | 40.77 million | 7.35 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 38.98 million against 36.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 2.01 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for population, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.