Russia
Currency code:
Currency name:
Russian rouble
Country name:
Russia
Capital:
Moscow
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
August 24, 1991
Independent from:
24 August 1991 from the Soviet Union; 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
Total area:
17,098,242
Land area:
16,377,742
Water area:
720,500
Population:
142,500,482
Population note:
142,500,482 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Russian
All languages:
Russian (official), many minority languages
Time zone:
(UTC+3 to +12)
Date format:
dd.mm.yyyy
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+7
Domain:
.ru.su.рф