The method detecting of land cover data on the example of Ukraine with the use of self-organizing maps was defined in the paper. The analysis of the suitability for use as a source GlobeLand30 product data was done. The technique of secondary data, carried out, the zoning and obtaining indicators zonal statistics, the use of self-organizing maps for clustering administrative units on the base of the ratio of land uses.
Keywords: land cover, clustering, remote sensing, neural networks.