Russia: flag, capital and facts
Russia is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Moscow. Population — 143,533,851. Area — 17,098,242 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Russia
White, blue, and red tricolour.
The capital of Russia — Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia. Moscow is home to the Kremlin and Red Square.
Facts about Russia
- Official name
- Russian Federation
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Population
- 143,533,851
- Area
- 17,098,242 km²
- Currency
- RUB (₽)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 60°, 100°
How to remember the name
The nameRussia is the largest country in the world.
Did you know?
Russia is so big that it has 11 time zones.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Russia — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Eastern Europe
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