Russia
Russia is a country in Europe with a population of 145,440,502. Its capital is Moscow and the currency is the Russian Ruble (₽). GDP per capita is around $14,000, the main language is Russian.
Key facts
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Where is Russia?
In Europe. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 31,295,641 in 1800 to 145,440,502 in 2023
From 55.5 yrs in 1950 to 73.2 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Привет
- Good morning Доброе утро
- Good day Добрый день
- Good evening Добрый вечер
- Good night Спокойной ночи
- Thank you Спасибо
- Please Пожалуйста
- Excuse me Извините
- Sorry Простите
- 1 Один
- 2 Два
- 3 Три
- 4 Четыре
- 5 Пять
- 6 Шесть
- 7 Семь
- 8 Восемь
- 9 Девять
- 10 Десять
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is RU?
RU is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Russia, a country in Europe with its capital at Moscow.
What language do they speak in Russia?
The main language spoken in Russia is Russian (Русский). Russian for "hello" is "Привет".
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
What is the country calling code for Russia?
The international dialling code for Russia is +7. Its two-letter country code is RU.
What currency is used in Russia?
Russia uses the Russian Ruble (₽), currency code RUB.
What is the population of Russia?
Russia has a population of about 145,440,502 people across 17,098,242 km².