EUROPE
🇷🇺 Russia
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Advisory Level
Level 4
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Dec 29, 2025
About Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Moscow
Population
146.0 million
Area
17,098,246 km²
Language
Russian
Currency
Russian ruble
GDP/Capita
$14,889
Travel Advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Russian ruble (RUB)
- GDP
- $2.17T
- GDP per Capita
- $14,889
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 73.3 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Moscow
- Area
- 17,098,246 km²
- Population
- 146,028,325
- Timezone
- UTC+03:00
- Languages
- Russian
- Calling Code
- +73
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- RU