The flag of Russia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of white, blue and red.

Russia

Russian Federation

Northern AsiaRURUS

Population

144.10M

Capital

Moscow

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Russia
Official Name
Russian Federation
Region
Northern Asia
Population
144.10M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
RU
Alpha-3 Code
RUS
Olympic Code
643
Area
17,098,242 km²

Time Zones

  • 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

Languages

Russian

Continents

AsiaEurope

Currencies

  • ₽ - Russian ruble (RUB)

International Associations

BRICS (BRICS) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 37.59°, 55.76°

Russia is located in , specifically in the Northern Asia region. It shares borders with 14 countries.

About Russia

The capital city, Moscow, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Russian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.