Russia: flag, capital and map

Russia at a glance: its flag, its capital Moscow, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Russia
Russia flag and its meaning

White, blue and red appeared on Russian ships as early as the 17th century, influenced by the Dutch flag that Tsar Peter the Great had studied.

These so-called pan-Slavic colours went on to inspire the flags of several Slavic nations; they returned to official use in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its red flag with hammer and sickle.

Location map — Russia
Russia on the world map
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Russia in figures

Capital
Moscow
Population
146.1 million inhabitants as of 2025
Area
17,075,400 km²
Currency
Russian ruble
Official languages
Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul, Avar, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Buryat, Chechen, Chuvash, Crimean Tatar, Dargwa, Erzya, Ingush, Kabardian, Kalmyk, Karachay-Balkar, Khakas, Komi, Kumyk, Lak, Lezgian, Mari, Moksha, Nogai, Ossetian, Russian, Rutulian, Southern Altai, Tabasaran, Tat, Tatar, Tsakhur, Tuvan, Udmurt, Ukrainian, Yakut
Demonym
Russian
Local name
Россия, Российская Федерация
Internet domain
.ru, .su, .рус, .рф
Calling code
+7
UN member since
Admission date: 24-10-1945

Russia: bordering countries

14 bordering countries

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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