COUNTRY GUIDE · Europe

Russia

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Russia.

Pixel-art depiction of Winter Lake Baikal under brilliant midday light with translucent blue ice, pressure ridges, trapped bubbles, deep turquoise cracks, frost, snow-covered Siberian mountains, and a clear cobalt sky — Frozen Lake Baikal. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Russia.

Russia at a glance

CAPITAL: Moscow
REGION: Europe
POPULATION: 144,000,000
AREA: 17,098,246 km²
LANGUAGE: Russian
CURRENCY: Russian Ruble (RUB)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Deepest Lake On Earth

Lake Baikal reaches a depth of about 1,642 m.

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A surprising detail about Russia

Russia spans eleven time zones, stretching from Eastern Europe across northern Asia.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Russia in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 17,098,246 km² and a population of approximately 144,000,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

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Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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