Population
146.1M
Federal semi-presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$50,980
in 2031
Passport power
#79
79 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Moscow
of 21 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Russian Federation
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Area
- 17,098,246 km²
- Population
- 146.1M
- Density
- 8.6/km²
- Government
- Federal semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .ru
- Calling code
- +7
- Timezones
- UTC+03:00, UTC+04:00, UTC+06:00 +6 more
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #79 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 79
- Total accessible
- 114
Culture and society
- Languages
- Russian (Русский)
- Currencies
- ₽ RUB — Russian ruble
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.832
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $50,980
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 73.4 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 94.4%
- Gini index (2018)
- 37.5
- Inflation (2031)
- 4.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 3.4%
- Urban population (2025)
- 75.3%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 5.8/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 12.9 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2021)
- 6.8/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.68
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinion: Western Passport Holders Face Narrowing Access to BRICS Countries | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| Finland Stops Accepting Non-Biometric Russian Passports for Residence Permits from June 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 4 months ago |