Identity
- Official name
- Russian Federation
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Russian
- Codes
- RU / RUS
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Russia
Russia is in Eastern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇷🇺 The flag shown for Russia. Profile code: RU / RUS.
01Population143.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMoscow
Russian Federation
03CurrencyRUB
Russian ruble (RUB)
04Life expectancy73.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemState Anthem of the Russian FederationInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:16
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 143.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 40.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Russian
- Largest cities
- Moscow
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Area
- 17,098,242 km²
- Coordinates
- 60.0° N, 100.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Russian ruble (RUB)
- Calling code
- +73
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- super-presidential republic
- Head of state
- Vladimir Putin
- Head of government
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Mount Elbrus
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Russia.
Russia is a world profile in Eastern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Europe
DemonymRussian
Area17,098,242 km²
Calling code+73
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$2.6T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$17.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 75.3%Rural 24.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 40.7 years
- Languages
- Russian
- Capital / principal city
- Moscow
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population3.5× atlas average
GDP#8 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1263. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- super-presidential republic
- Head of state
- Vladimir Putin
- Head of government
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Russia is in Eastern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 17,098,242 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Elbrus
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +73
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Russia
- Moscow is the capital city.
- Russia covers 17,098,242 km².
- Russia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland and 9 more.
- Listed official languages include Russian.
- Its international calling code is +73.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 143.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is RUB.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Russian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Russia.
14 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Russian ruble (RUB)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
RUTwo-letter country code
RUSThree-letter country code
MoscowCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — State Anthem of the Russian Federation ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Russia
Special Report.
Russia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
142.4MPopulation base
74.9 yrsLife expectancy
0.96Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200010.0%
20251.00%
2035 base1.88%
Low1.57%Base1.88%High2.19%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.42%
2025-0.11%
2035 base-0.63%
Low-0.45%Base-0.63%High-0.81%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000146.6M
2025143.5M
2035 base142.4M
Low142.8MBase142.4MHigh142M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200065.5 yrs
202473.4 yrs
2035 base74.9 yrs
Low74.4 yrsBase74.9 yrsHigh75.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.20
20241.42
2035 base0.96
Low1.12Base0.96High0.79
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200073.2%
202575.3%
2035 base76.2%
Low75.9%Base76.2%High76.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200020.8%
20258.72%
2035 base6.49%
Low7.27%Base6.49%High5.71%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200010.6%
20252.13%
2035 base4.21%
Low3.48%Base4.21%High4.94%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.8K
2025$17.5K
2035 base$33.2K
Low$26.7KBase$33.2KHigh$41.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200011.5
202414.0
2035 base16.3
Low15.5Base16.3High17.1
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.98%
202494.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$259.7B
2025$2.6T
2035 base$4.8T
Low$3.9TBase$4.8THigh$5.9T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.