Russia

Country in Europe

In brief

Population: 143.5M (2025). World rank 9 of 216; in Europe, 1 of 48. Area: 17,098,242 km². World rank 1 of 249; in Europe, 1 of 52. GDP: $2.6T (2025). World rank 8 of 210; in Europe, 4 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 144.6M → 143.5M, GDP $1.4T → $2.6T, and GDP per person $9,278 → $17,547.

State

Official name: Russian Federation
Local name: Россия
Capital: Moscow
Region: Europe
Form of government: Semi-presidential federation
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 143,513,328 2025
Area: 17,098,242 km²
GDP: $2.6T 2025
GDP per person: $17,547 2025
Life expectancy: 73.4 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Russian
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Time zones: UTC+2 – UTC+12
Calling code: +7
Emergency numbers: 112
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 220 V