Country in Europe

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

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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

Cities

Moscow