Russia
Россия
Russia is a country in Eastern Europe with about 144 million people, and its capital is Moscow. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Russian, and the currency is the Russian Ruble.
It covers 17,075,400 km², making it the largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 9th by population. That works out at 8.4 per km², 186th in the world for density. Russia shares land borders with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 143,513,3289th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 17,075,400 km²1st of 197
- Density
- 8.4 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeEastern Europe
- Language
- Russian
- Currency
- Russian Ruble (RUB)
- GDP
- $2.56 trillion8th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $17,54764th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 75.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +7
How Russia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 197 | 1st of 46 |
| Area | 1st of 197 | 1st of 46 |
| Population density | 186th of 197 | 45th of 46 |
| GDP | 8th of 193 | 4th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 64th of 193 | 36th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 101st of 194 | 43rd of 44 |
| Urban population | 58th of 194 | 19th of 44 |
| Land borders | 1st of 197 | 1st of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Canada9,984,670 km²
- United States9,826,675 km²
- China9,562,910 km²