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Russia

Russia belongs to Europe. The capital city is Moscow.

CapitalMoscow
LanguageRussian
CurrencyRussian ruble
Population146M

Key Facts

RegionEastern Europe / Northern Asia
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
Independence1991
Area17,098,242 km2
Population density9/km2
Time zoneMSK (UTC+3) to UTC+12
Calling code+7
Drives onRight

Quick View

HDI
0.822
Safety index
43.0
Internet access
88%
Life expectancy
73.4

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Elbrus5,642 m
Dykh-Tau5,205 m
Koshtan-Tau5,152 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity73%
  • No religion18%
  • Islam7%
  • Other2%

Why Visit

Red Square MoscowSt. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum in one iconic view.
Hermitage St. PetersburgOne of the world's largest art museums in a Baroque imperial palace.
Trans-Siberian RailwayThe world's longest railway crossing 9,289 km and 8 time zones.
Lake BaikalThe world's deepest and oldest lake holds 20% of Earth's unfrozen fresh water.
11 Time ZonesA country so vast that sunrise in the east happens while the west still sleeps.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Moscow
12.5M
St. Petersburg
5.4M
Novosibirsk
1.6M

Climate Overview

-8CJan avg.
19CJul avg.
600 mmYearly rainfall
Subarctic / Continental (vast variation)Climate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyRussian ruble
Official languageRussian
National day12 June
Electricity230V, Type C/F