Russia: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Russia

Russia is a country in Eastern Europe. Its capital is Moscow. It covers about 17,098,242 km² (6,601,665 sq mi). The official language is Russian. It shares land borders with 14 countries.

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Russia at a glance

Official name
Russian Federation
Capital
Moscow
Region
Eastern Europe (Europe)
Area
17,098,242 km² (6,601,665 sq mi)
Official language
Russian
Currency
Russian ruble (₽)
People
Russian
Calling code
+7
Internet domain
.ru, .su, .рф
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Russia is Moscow.

Russia is in Eastern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Russia uses the Russian ruble (₽).

The official language of Russia is Russian.

Russia borders Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).