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

Has coastline Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Rainforest Tundra / Arctic regions Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
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

Ottoman Empire Soviet Union Silk Road

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Maize, Sunflower, Barley, Soybeans
Minerals Iron ore, Diamonds, Gold, Nickel, Cobalt, Uranium, Phosphate
Energy Oil, Natural gas, Coal, Hydropower

Memberships

G20 UN Security Council BRICS

🎯 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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