A Geography of Friendship

International municipal partnerships make a crucial contribution to Ukraine’s recovery. This map showcases the breadth and location of partnering municipalities within and outside Ukraine. It highlights the extensive support flowing into Ukraine from municipalities across the globe. It also reveals the untapped potential for even more partnerships that could further bolster Ukraine’s recovery.

The data presented here stem from comprehensive research conducted by U-LEAD with Europe, a technical cooperation programme committed to empowering Ukraine’s municipalities, supported by the European Union and its member states Germany, Denmark, France, Poland, and Slovenia.

The data were gathered through an iterative process. Databases from various sources, including the Ministry for Restoration of Ukraine and international partners, were analysed and combined into one unified database. In total, 2641 partnerships with 68 countries were identified.

This map was last updated in early June 2025. If you have information on additional partnerships not displayed here, please contact Dr. Helge Arends (helge.arends@giz.de).