Russia

Europe · Moscow

Russia is a coastal country in Europe with a population of 145.9M and an area of 17,098,242 km². Its capital is Moscow, Russian is the official language, and it is a federation. Russia is a member of the G20, BRICS.

Key facts

Continent Europe

Capital Moscow

Population 145.9M

Area 17,098,242 km²

Language Russian

Religion Christianity

Government Federation

Currency Russian Ruble

GDP/capita $12100

Independence 1991

Geography

Oceans / Seas Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, Bering Sea, Sea of Japan

Rivers Volga, Ob, Lena

Mountains Ural, Caucasus, Scandinavian Mountains

Geo. lines Arctic Circle

Borders Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, North Korea, Poland

History & Culture

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Maize, Sunflower, Barley, Soybeans

Minerals Iron ore, Diamonds, Gold, Nickel, Cobalt, Uranium, Phosphate

Energy Oil, Natural gas, Coal, Hydropower

Memberships

🎯 How to identify Russia in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Russia efficiently:

Is the country located in Europe? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes

Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Volga river? ✅ Yes

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