Russia facts
| Capital | Moscow |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe, Eastern Europe |
| Area | 17,098,242 km² · 6,601,665 sq mi · 4,225,061,089 acres |
| Language | Russian |
| Demonym | Russian |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow · UTC+3 · 10:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +7 |
| Internet domain | .ru |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types C, F |
| Capital coordinates | 55.752, 37.6178 |
Time difference
Moscow is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Russia is about 1.8 times the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Russia is about 70.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Moscow to Washington, D.C.: about 7,822 km (4,861 mi) as the crow flies.
- Moscow to London: about 2,500 km (1,554 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Russia shares land borders with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
How big is Russia?
Russia covers about 17,098,242 km² (6,601,665 sq mi), ranking 1 of 196 countries by area. It is about 1.8 times the size of the United States. It is about 70.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Russia in?
Moscow uses UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow) today. When it is noon in Moscow, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Russia use?
Russia uses the Russian Ruble (RUB).
What is the country code for Russia?
The international calling code is +7. From the United States dial 011 7 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 7.
What language is spoken in Russia?
Official or national language: Russian.