Flag of Russia

Russia

Russia is in Europe and Asia, in the Eastern Europe region. Its capital is Moscow. It has a population of about 143.5 million and an area of 17,098,200 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: blue, red, and white, at 33.3% each.

The flag of Russia as a pie chart

  • Blue 33.3%
  • Red 33.3%
  • White 33.3%
Design
Horizontal stripes (3)
Symbol
No coat of arms or symbols

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Russia at a glance

Capital
Moscow
Continents
Europe and Asia
Region
Eastern Europe
Official languages
Russian
Currency
Russian ruble
National day
June 12
Highest point
Mount Elbrus (about 5,640 meters)
Olympic Games
Hosted in 1980 (Summer) · 2014 (Winter)
Area
17,098,200 km²1st largest out of 208
Population
143.5 million9th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
8.4 people/km²13th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 2,561.3 billion8th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 17,54773rd highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
73.4 years95th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Joined the UN in 1991
  • Hosted the 2018 World Cup

Neighboring countries

Russia borders 14 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.