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
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.