Russia
Russia is a country in Europe (Eastern Europe). Its capital is Moscow. It has about 143,513,328 inhabitants (9th of 194 by population) and covers 17,098,242 km² (1st of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Moscow |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Population | 143,513,328 (2025) |
| Area | 17,098,242 km² |
| Currencies | Russian ruble (₽) |
| Languages | Russian |
| Demonym | Russian |
| Borders | Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine |
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