Russia

Key facts

How Russia ranks

• 1st largest country in the world by area.
• 9th most populous country in the world.
• Shares land borders with 14 countries — 1st most in the world.
• Spans 11 standard time zones — among the most of any country.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Russia?14

• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• China
• Estonia
• Finland
• Georgia
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Mongolia
• North Korea
• Norway
• Poland
• Ukraine

Russia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Russia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 56 clues from the pool that are true of Russia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has Russian as an official language1 of 4
• The Caucasus run through it1 of 4
• Has a Caspian Sea shoreline1 of 5
• Its territory crosses the 180th meridian1 of 5
• Has a Black Sea coastline1 of 6
• Has more land borders than any other country in its region1 of 6
• Is larger than all of its neighbours combined1 of 6
• Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
• Has a Baltic Sea coastline1 of 9
• Spans more than two time zones1 of 10
• Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
• Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
• Its name contains a double letter1 of 11
• Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
• Borders China1 of 14
• Every country it borders is smaller than it1 of 14
• Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
• Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
• Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
• Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
• Borders a country in a different region1 of 21
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Russia

Which countries border Russia?

Russia shares a land border with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

What is the capital of Russia?

The capital of Russia is Moscow.

Is Russia landlocked?

No. Russia has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Russia?

Russia has one official language, Russian.