Russia
Russian Federation
People: Russian
Russia is the largest country on Earth, spanning 11 time zones from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Russia is located in Eastern Europe and has a population of around 146 million. Its capital city is Moscow, and the most widely spoken official language is Russian.
By the numbers, Russia is the 9th most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 1.83% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 1st out of 196, with a population density of roughly 9 people per km².
Facts last checked 31 August 2026.
Russia — key facts at a glance
| Official Name | Russian Federation |
|---|---|
| Capital City | Moscow |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Population | 146,028,325 |
| Area | 17,098,246 km² |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) ₽ |
| Official Language | Russian |
| Dialling Code | +7 |
| Internet TLD | .ru |
| Timezones | UTC+03:00, UTC+04:00, UTC+06:00, UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00, UTC+12:00 |
| Drives on the | Right side |
| Emergency Number | 112 |
| ISO Code | RU / RUS |
| Borders | Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russia
What is the capital and currency of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow and the currency is the Russian ruble (RUB), symbol ₽.
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
What currency does Russia use?
Russia uses the Russian ruble (RUB, symbol: ₽).
What language do they speak in Russia?
The official language of Russia is Russian.
What is the dialling code for Russia?
The international dialling code for Russia is +7.
What side of the road does Russia drive on?
Russia drives on the right-hand side of the road.
Countries bordering Russia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
North Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Norway
Poland
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