Kiev is the capital of which European Country?

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. The city is officially spelled Kyiv in modern Ukrainian transliteration, while Kiev remains a widely recognized English spelling and appears in the wording of this question.

Kyiv lies in north-central Ukraine on both banks of the Dnieper River. It is the country’s largest city and serves as its political, cultural, educational, and economic center. The city’s history stretches back more than a millennium and is closely connected with the medieval state of Kyivan Rus’.

A common mix-up is confusing the city with the country: Kyiv is the capital, while Ukraine is the European country. Another frequent source of confusion is the spelling. Ukraine has promoted “Kyiv” because it reflects Ukrainian pronunciation and usage more closely than the older Russian-derived “Kiev.”

The city is also home to major landmarks such as Saint Sophia’s Cathedral, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, and the Golden Gate. Its international telephone country code is Ukraine’s +380, while Kyiv’s local area code is 044.