Russia

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Russia is located in Eastern Europe. Its capital is Moscow, and it has a population of 143,513,328 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 17,098,242 square kilometers (approximately 6,601,668 square miles). Its currency is Russian ruble. The population density is approximately 8 people per square kilometer. Russia shares land borders with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

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Russia at a glance

Economy of Russia

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Russia

AZ

Azerbaijan

CapitalBaku

Population10,246,996

BY

Belarus

CapitalMinsk

Population9,085,991

CN

China

CapitalBeijing

Population1,406,585,000

EE

Estonia

CapitalTallinn

Population1,366,475

FI

Finland

CapitalHelsinki

Population5,646,436

GE

Georgia

CapitalTbilisi

Population3,935,766

KZ

Kazakhstan

CapitalAstana

Population20,843,754

LV

Latvia

CapitalRiga

Population1,847,785

LT

Lithuania

CapitalVilnius

Population2,888,774

MN

Mongolia

CapitalUlan Bator

Population3,568,978

KP

North Korea

CapitalPyongyang

Population26,571,036

NO

Norway

CapitalOslo

Population5,610,870

PL

Poland

CapitalWarsaw

Population36,435,861

UA

Ukraine

CapitalKyiv

Population38,980,376