Russia: flag, capital and key facts
Russia is a country in Europe whose capital is Moscow. It covers 17,098,246 km², making it the 1st largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 145,934,462, 9th in the world. It shares a land border with 14 countries. Official currency: Russian ruble (RUB).
Key facts about Russia
| Capital | Moscow |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 145,934,462 (rank 9) |
| Land area | 17,098,246 km² (rank 1) |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| GDP per capita | 13,800 USD |
| Main languages | Russian, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | RU |
Which countries border Russia?
Russia shares a land border with 14 countries:
- Azerbaijan — capital Baku
- Belarus — capital Minsk
- China — capital Beijing
- Estonia — capital Tallinn
- Finland — capital Helsinki
- Georgia — capital Tbilisi
- Kazakhstan — capital Astana
- Latvia — capital Riga
- Lithuania — capital Vilnius
- Mongolia — capital Ulaanbaatar
- North Korea — capital Pyongyang
- Norway — capital Oslo
- Poland — capital Warsaw
- Ukraine — capital Kyiv
Other countries in Europe
Play with Russia on Flagdle
Russia is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Moscow” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.