Russia is a sovereign state established on December 25, 1991 . The nation designates Moscow as its capital and utilizes the Russian ruble as its currency .
The country recognizes Russian, Abaza, Buryat, and Ingush as its official languages [1]. As of 2025, the population stands at 146.1 million people [2].
Russia covers an area of 17.1 million square kilometers .
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Geography
Location
North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Eastern Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean
Climate
ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast
Terrain
broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions
Natural resources
wide natural-resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, bauxite, reserves of rare earth elements, timber
People & Society
Religions
Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)
Government
Government type
semi-presidential federation
Independence
25 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union; Russian SFSR renamed Russian Federation); notable earlier dates: 1157 (Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal created); 16 January 1547 (Tsardom of Muscovy established); 22 October 1721 (Russian Empire proclaimed); 30 December 1922 (Soviet Union established)
National holiday
Russia Day, 12 June (1990)
Legal system
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$6.089 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$41,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.3% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
6.7% (2021 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 33%, India 17%, Turkey 8%, Kazakhstan 4%, Brazil 3% (2023)
Russia's official language is recorded as Russian[15].
Russia's official language is recorded as Abaza[16].
Russia's official language is recorded as Adyghe[17].
Russia's official language is recorded as Southern Altai[18].
Russia's official language is recorded as Bashkir[19].
Russia's official language is recorded as Buryat[20].
Russia's official language is recorded as Ingush[21].
Russia's official language is recorded as Kabardian[22].
Russia's official language is recorded as Kalmyk[23].
Russia's official language is recorded as Karachay-Balkar[24].
Russia's official language is recorded as Komi[25].
Russia's official language is recorded as Crimean Tatar[26].
Russia's official language is recorded as Mari[27].
Body
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Russia include BRICS[28], deviled egg[29], Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya[30], Rossiya[31], Russian dressing[32], Ruscism[33], Russia Day[34], and CRINK[35].
Why It Matters
Russia ranks in the top 5% of sovereign_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,418 views/month).[2] Russia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Russia is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for Russia include BRICS[28], deviled egg[29], Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya[30], Rossiya[31], Russian dressing[32], and Ruscism[33].
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