What is the capital of Russia?

The capital of Russia is Moscow.

What continent is Russia in?

Russia is in Europe, specifically the Eastern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Russia?

Russia has a population of roughly 144,478,050 people, across a land area of 17,098,242 km².

What language is spoken in Russia?

The main language of Russia is Russian.

Russia

Russian Federation

Russia is a country in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Moscow, home to roughly 144,478,050 people across 17,098,242 km² of land.

Where is Russia?

Russia is in Eastern Europe, Europe, bordering Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Moscow
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Eastern Europe
Population: 144,478,050
Land area: 17,098,242 km²
ISO codes: RU / RUS
Languages: Russian
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)
Calling code: +7…
Internet domain: .ru

How Russia compares

Russia ranks 9th of 194 countries on this site by population and 1st by land area — roughly 1.9% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 1st of 45 by population and 1st by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 14 other countries.

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Flag of Russia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Russia flag breaks down as 33.4% white, 33.3% blue and 33.3% red.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Lake Baikal holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater and is the planet's deepest lake.
The Trans-Siberian Railway crosses roughly 9,000 km from European Russia to the Pacific.
Matryoshka nesting dolls, onion-domed churches, and ballet are icons of Russian folk and high culture.
Russian literature gave the world Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, and Pushkin.
The Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow are UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the heart of Russian history.

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Russia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Russia?: The capital of Russia is Moscow.
What continent is Russia in?: Russia is in Europe, specifically the Eastern Europe subregion.
What is the population of Russia?: Russia has a population of roughly 144,478,050 people, across a land area of 17,098,242 km².
What language is spoken in Russia?: The main language of Russia is Russian.
Which countries border Russia?: Russia shares a land border with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

Practice with geography games

Studying Russia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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