Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Population, GDP, and key facts about Russian Federation — updated for 2026.
Russian Federation quick facts
- Population
- 143,669,648
- Area
- 17,125,190 km²
- Population density
- 9 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 2.2 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 15K
- Capital
- Moscow
- Currency
- Russian ruble (₽, RUB)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 207.9/month · ₽ 19,242/month (2024)
- Language
- Russian
Russian Federation at human scale
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Russian Federation's war history
- Government of Russia (Soviet Union)vsGovernment of Ukraine
- Government of Russia (Soviet Union)vsChechen Republic of Ichkeria
- Government of HungaryvsGovernment of Russia (Soviet Union)
- Government of Russia (Soviet Union)vsUPA
- Government of Russia (Soviet Union)vsBDPS
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Russian Federation has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Russian Federation's energy mix
- Natural gas45%
- Coal18%
- Nuclear18%
- Hydropower17%
- Oil1%
- Wind0%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Russian Federation's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Russian Federation
What is the capital of Russian Federation?
The capital of Russian Federation is Moscow.
What is Russian Federation's population?
Russian Federation has a population of 143,669,648.
What is Russian Federation's GDP per capita?
Russian Federation's GDP per capita is US$ 15K.
What is the currency of Russian Federation?
The currency of Russian Federation is the Russian ruble (RUB).
What is the minimum wage in Russian Federation?
Russian Federation's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 207.9 per month (as of 2024) — ₽ 19,242 per month in local currency.
Is Russian Federation bigger than Ukraine?
Russian Federation is about 28× the size of Ukraine by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.