Russia
Capital: Moscow · Europe
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre. Human settlement on modern Russian territory dates back to the Lower Paleolithic. The emergence of the East Slavs as a prominent group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD led to the establishment of Kievan Rus' in the 9th century, which adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byza
Russia in world rankings
- 9th largest by population in the world (of 219)
- 1st largest by area in the world (of 219)
- Capital
- Moscow
- Population
- 146,150,000
- Area
- 17,098,246 km²
- Currency
- —
- Calling code
- +7
- Languages
- —
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Cities & destinations in Russia 189
World Heritage in Russia 6
Museums in Russia 6
National parks in Russia 6
Airports in Russia 60
Tallest buildings in Russia 12
Caves in Russia 12
Nature reserves in Russia 12
Ports in Russia 12
Railway stations in Russia 12
Hospitals in Russia 12
Hotels in Russia 12
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Aquariums in Russia 12
Stately homes & country houses in Russia 12
Churches in Russia 12
Gardens in Russia 12
City parks in Russia 12
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Music venues in Russia 12
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Town halls in Russia 4
Racecourses in Russia 12
Breweries in Russia 2
Cemeteries in Russia 12
Observatories in Russia 12
Ski resorts in Russia 4
Prisons in Russia 12
Mines in Russia 12
Amusement parks in Russia 4
Reservoirs in Russia 12
Zoos in Russia 8
Canals in Russia 12
Palaces in Russia 12
Botanical gardens in Russia 12
Squares & plazas in Russia 12
Monuments & memorials in Russia 12
Libraries in Russia 12
Forts & fortresses in Russia 12
Tunnels in Russia 12
Power stations in Russia 12
Glaciers in Russia 9
Archaeological sites in Russia 12
Monasteries in Russia 12
Synagogues in Russia 12
Hindu temples in Russia 1
Mosques in Russia 12
Cathedrals in Russia 12
Tallest towers in Russia 12
Tallest dams in Russia 12
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