In Ukraine, nearly 40% of marriages were conducted online: how many couples got married in 2026
In the first half of 2026, 79,516 marriages were officially registered in Ukraine, with nearly 40% of couples taking advantage of the option to register remotely via digital services.
According to the Ministry of Justice, 30,488 couples registered their marriages remotely, accounting for nearly 40% of the total number of marriages registered during the first six months of the year.
The ministry notes that the digitization of government services is allowing an increasing number of Ukrainians to register their marriages without having to visit civil registry offices in person. This service remains particularly in demand among military personnel, as well as couples who, due to the war, are located in different cities or abroad.
The highest number of marriages in the first half of 2026 was recorded in Kyiv, where 19,928 new families were officially formed.
The regions with the highest number of registered marriages also included:
- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — 15,545 marriages;
- Lviv Oblast — 8,909;
- Kyiv Oblast — 3,333;
- Odesa Oblast — 3,262;
- Kharkiv Oblast — 3,215;
- Vinnytsia Oblast — 2,321;
- Poltava Oblast — 2,128;
- Khmelnytskyi Oblast — 1,930;
- Cherkasy Oblast — 1,916.
This was reported by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Justice reminded the public that an application for marriage registration can be submitted to any branch of the State Registry of Civil Status Acts, regardless of place of residence. In addition, couples can register their marriage online via the “Diya” app, which significantly simplifies the process for Ukrainians who are separated from one another due to military service, evacuation, or forced stay abroad.
Online marriage registration in Ukraine is rapidly gaining popularity. In the first half of 2026, 30,488 marriages were registered remotely, accounting for 38.3% of the total number of registered marriages.
Previously, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, began beta testing a new service in the “Diya” app that will allow couples to dissolve their marriage remotely. This service is designed for spouses who have reached a mutual agreement and do not have any minor children together.
A new service has been launched on the “Diya” portal in Ukraine, allowing veterans and their families to submit a single joint application to receive several government services simultaneously. Specifically, through the system, it is now possible to immediately apply for the status of a person with a war-related disability, the status of a family member of a fallen Defender, social assistance, as well as a one-time cash payment from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
