Russia Map: Geographic and Demographic Information

Russia is an Eastern European country that is considered the largest country in the world by area. It is a country divided into 21 republics forming the Commonwealth of Independent States and altogether constituting the Russian Federation.

The area of Russia is 17,098,242 km2 and it shares 14 borders with 14 countries: Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Norway, and North Korea. The telephone code in Russia is 7, either 007 or +7

The Best Cities in Russia

Main Tourist Attractions and Places of Interest

• Moscow: The capital, famous for Red Square, the Kremlin, and Saint Basil’s Cathedral.
• Saint Petersburg: Imperial city founded by Peter the Great, known for the Hermitage Museum and its sumptuous palaces.
• Trans-Siberian Railway: Legendary train journey connecting Moscow to Vladivostok, crossing Siberia.
• Lake Baikal: The largest freshwater reservoir in the world, known for its natural beauty and biodiversity.
• Ural Mountains: Mountain range separating Europe from Asia, rich in natural resources.
• Kamchatka: Volcanic peninsula, famous for its geysers, brown bears, and wild landscapes.
• Vladivostok: Strategic port city near the Chinese and Japanese borders, terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and offers important sites such as the Kremlin or Red Square. You can also visit the old fortress and Saint Basil’s Cathedral.

Moscow is also popular for various shows such as ballet, circus performances, or theaters. Lastly, Moscow is also an attractive city thanks to its diverse restaurants and bars.

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is the former capital of Russia with important palaces and cathedrals to visit. Tourists enjoy the green parks or the rivers and canals. It is a calm city that hosts various restaurants and shops. Finally, don’t forget to visit the Hermitage Museum.

Kazan

Kazan is a very interesting place as it reflects several cultures. The city has numerous churches and mosques. You can also visit it to enjoy countless cultural attractions such as the Kazan Kremlin.

Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg is a very old city popular especially for its numerous historical and cultural sites. It has an international airport, many bars and cafes. Yekaterinburg is primarily a nightlife city; tourists also visit to see the Ural Mountains.

Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a city located in the East of Russia. Its coasts are adorned with small islands and bays interesting for seaside walks. The city includes cultural attractions made up of theaters and restaurants, added to cocktail bars for unique taste pleasures.

Where the cities are located on the map

Moscow

On the map, Moscow is located southeast of Helsinki. It is 1,151 km away from Warsaw in the east-northeast direction. And 1,569 km away from Budapest in the northeast direction. It is 1,649 km away from Tbilisi and 2,273 km away from Nur-Sultan in the west-northwest direction, and finally, 4,635 km away from Ulaanbaatar in the northwest. Geographic coordinates: 55° 45′ 09″ N, 37° 37′ 23.11″ E

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is located northwest in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. It is 635 km away from Moscow in the northwest direction. 317 km away from Tallinn in the east-northeast, and 300 km away from Helsinki. Geographic location: 59° 56′ 02″ N, 30° 18′ 22″ E

Kazan

The city of Kazan is located in the west of the map. It is also the capital of Tatarstan. It is 720 km east of Moscow. Geographic location: 55° 47′ N, 49° 10′ E

Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg is a city located in western Siberia. On the map, the city is on the Trans-Siberian line, next to the Ural Massif on the eastern slope. Geographic location: 56° 50′ N, 60° 35′ E

Vladivostok

It is a city located in the southwest and the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District. On the map, Vladivostok is located on the peninsula in the southwest section. Geographic location 43° 07′ N, 131° 54′ E

Financial Map of Russia

Russia has low public debt and budgetary leeway allowing for gradual consolidation. This year, the Russian economy has decreased its economic growth by 4%. Here are some figures:

• Population 147 million inhabitants
• GDP per capita 11,583 USD
• GDP 1,700 billion USD
• Investment: 1.5% annual variation
• Industrial production 2.3% annual variation
• Unemployment rate: 4.6%
• Budget balance 1.8% of GDP
• Public debt 15.3% of GDP
• Trade balance: 163 billion USD
• External debt: 28.9% of GDP

Climatic Map of Russia

Russia is a very vast country, so it will be difficult to determine a general climate. However, it is known that almost all regions of Russia have hot summers and very cold winters. This reflects a continental climate generally defined by very cold winters with temperatures that can reach -30°C.

The summer will be hot and dry with precipitation averaging 750 mm in the western regions. The south and southeast, on the other hand, have drier summers with rainfall below 200 mm.

Northern Russia: characteristic climate with a dry and very sunny summer with afternoon thunderstorms. Winter is cold with heavy snow and frost. Spring and autumn are characterized by frequent rain and strong winds.

Siberia : This region of Russia experiences harsh and dry winters with frost and snow from late October to mid-March. Summers, on the other hand, are very hot and short.

Southern Russia: This region of Russia experiences dry and very sunny summers followed by harsh winters. Rainfall occurs almost all year round due to the influence of the Mediterranean.

Murmansk : Winter is rather harsh with a total absence of sunshine and short days. In spring, however, the temperature is around 17°C which results in regular sunshine.

Saint Petersburg : The city of Saint Petersburg experiences a mild and rainy summer associated with low precipitation in winter which sometimes turns into snowfall.

Moscow : The capital of Russia experiences a fairly warm summer with a temperature of around 19°C which can increase. However, thunderstorms are more frequent and mainly occur in the afternoon. In winter, there may be snowfall and sometimes frost.

Southern Russia : Temperatures between Ukraine and Kazakhstan are characterized by very cold winters and hotter summers than in other regions. Precipitation is low, amounting to 350 millimeters per year.

Demographic and Administrative Map of Russia

Table on the Main Geographical Characteristics of Russia

Characteristic	Detail
Area	17,098,242 km²
Capital	Moscow
Population	About 146 million inhabitants
Official language	Russian
Highest point	Mount Elbrus, 5,642 meters
Main rivers	Volga, Ob, Yenisei, Lena
Geographical region	Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Demography of Russia

Currently, the Russian population is estimated at 145,963,756 according to the latest United Nations estimates. This figure has slightly increased compared to the mid-year estimates of 145,934,462 inhabitants. These numbers represent about 1.87% of the world population.

According to estimates, Russia ranks 9^th in the list of countries and dependencies by population. The population density also reaches 23 inhabitants per square kilometer with an area of 16,376,870 km² or 6,323,142 square miles.

Most of its inhabitants are in urban areas, representing 107,486,269 inhabitants or 73.7% of the total population. Finally, the Russian population is a young population with an average age of 39.6 years.

Russia Administration

Russia is subdivided into 89 divisions called federations. These federations each belong to the following categories:

• Republic 21
• Territory 6
• Region 49
• Autonomous district 2
• Autonomous region 1
• Federal city 2

These subdivisions are called first-order divisions. The second-order divisions are of two types:

• county
• city with status: county

Each city can be subject to a republic, a region, a territory, a district (autonomous or not). These are the third-order divisions which are:

• district
• city

Here are the Federal Districts:

• North-West.
• Center
• North Caucasus
• Volga
• Ural
• Siberia
• Far East

Here are the cities of Russia

Demolinguistic map of Russia

The Russian language was originally divided into three dialects: north, south, and center

• Gekanie: Southern dialect
• Okanie: typical northern dialect
• Akanie: typical southern Russian dialect