In this article, we will look into 120+ Important Questions and Answers About Russia. It is the largest country in the world created after the split of Soviet Union in 1991. Russian Federation is a transcontinental country spanning both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi) which encompasses almost one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. It is the ninth most populous country in the World with a population of 145.5 million. We will see some of the most frequently asked questions about Russia in below section.

120+ Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Russia

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1. What Continent is Russia in ?

Ans. Russia belongs to both Europe as well as Asian Continent.

2. Is Russia in Asia ?

Ans. While most of the Russian territory is in Asia but it spreaded both in Asia and Europe.

3. Is Russia in Asia or Europe ?

Ans. It is both in Asia and Europe.

4. How Big is Russia ?

Ans. Russia is known as the largest country in the world covering over 17.13 million km².

5. How Far is Alaska from Russia ?

Ans. Alaska is approx. 55 miles from Russia mainland.

6. How many time zones in Russia ?

Ans. There are eleven time zones in Russia:-

• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Standard Time(GMT+12)
• Magadan Standard Time(GMT+11)
• Sakhalin Standard Time(GMT+11)
• Vladivostok Standard Time(GMT+10)
• Yakutsk Standard Time(GMT+9)
• Irkutsk Standard Time(GMT+8)
• Novosibirsk Standard Time(GMT+7)
• Samara Standard Time(GMT+4)
• Eastern European Standard Time(GMT+2)

7. Is Russia a democracy ?

Ans. As declared in 1993 constitution, Russia is a federative, law-based state with a republican form of government.

8. What is the Capital of Russia ?

Ans. Moscow is the capital of Russia.

9. What is the Population of Russia ?

Ans. As of 2020, the population of Russia was estimated to be 146.2 million.

10. Who is the President of Russia ?

Ans. Vladimir Putin

11. When was Russia founded ?

Ans. Russia was founded on 25th December 1991.

12. What is the Currency of Russia ?

Ans. Ruble or rouble is the currency of Russia.

13. How many Nukes does Russia have ?

Ans. Russia has approximately 6400 nuclear warheads.

14. What is the distance between St. Petersburg and Estonia ?

Ans. 409.7 km

15. Which is the Coldest City in Russia ?

Ans. Yakutsk is the coldest city not only in Russia but in the World with temperature dropping as low as -44 °F.

16. How many rivers are there in Russia ?

Ans. Russia has about 100,000 rivers, including some of the longest and most powerful in the world.

17. How many lakes are there in Russia ?

Ans. Russia has over 2.8 million lakes of various origin

18. Which is the Highest Mountain range in Russia ?

Ans. The Caucasus Mountains is the highest mountain range in Russia.

19. Who was the first President of Russia ?

Ans. Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999.

20. Which is the longest Railway Network in Russia ?

Ans. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway network not only in Russia but in the World.

21. How many active volcanoes are there in Russia ?

Ans. At present, Russia has 12 active volcanoes.

22. How Long is the Russian Coastline ?

Ans. Russia has a total of 37,653 kilometers (23,396 miles) of coastline.

23. Which is the largest Fresh Water Lake in Russia ?

Ans. Lake Baikal is the largest Fresh Water Lake in Russia.

24. How many Nuclear Reactors are there in Russia ?

Ans. As per the latest information, Currently the country operates 38 nuclear power reactors.

25. Which Hypersonic Missile is recently developed and tested by Russia ?

Ans. Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile

26. How many active Ships are there in Russian Navy Fleet ?

Ans. More than 350 active ships are there in Russian Navy fleet.

27. Which is the largest Church in Russia ?

Ans. Christ the Savior is the largest Church in Russia.

28. How many Active Personnel are there in Russian Armed Forces ?

Ans. There are about 900,000 active personnel in the armed forces of Russian Federation.

29. How many overseas military bases does Russia have ?

Ans. According to a report from 2018, Russia operates atleast 21 overseas facilities.

30. How many Military Aircraft does Russia have ?

Ans. According to a report, Russia has about 4173 military aircrafts in its Aviation Fleet.

31. Which City is known as the Cultural Centre of Russia ?

Ans. Saint Petersburg

32. Who is known as the head of state in Russia ?

Ans. President is known as the head of state in Russia.

33. Which is the dominant Political Party in Russia ?

Ans. United Russia is the dominant political party in Russia.

34. In how many branches Russian armed forces are divided ?

Ans. The Russian armed forces are divided into the Ground Forces, the Navy and the Aerospace forces. There are also two Independent arms of service - the Strategic Missile troops and the Airborne troops.

35. Which are the bordering nations of Russia ?

Ans. Russia has International borders with 14 countries:-

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

36. Which is the National Animal of Russia ?

Ans. Eurasian brown bear

37. Which is the National Flower of Russia ?

Ans. Chamomile

38. What is the National Emblem of Russia ?

Ans. Coat of arms of Russia

39. Which is the largest Port in Russia ?

Ans. The Port of Novorossiysk

40. Which region constitutes the largest part of Russia ?

Ans. Siberian Region which constitutes almost 77% of Russia.

41. What is the total Forest Area Cover in Russia ?

Ans. According to the U.N. FAO, 49.4% or about 809,090,000 ha of Russia is forested.

42. What is the Annual Military Budget of Russia ?

Ans. Russian Military spending is about $61.7 BN

43. How many Artillery does Russian Military have ?

Ans. According to Global Firepower Index 2022, Russia has 7,571 Artillery.

44. How many Armoured Vehicles does Russia have ?

Ans. According to Global Firepower Index 2022, Russia has 30,122 Armoured Vehicles.

45. How many Battle Tanks does Russia have ?

Ans. According to Global Firepower Index 2022, Russia has more than 12,420 Main Battle Tanks.

46. How many Attack Helicopters does Russia have ?

Ans. According to Global Firepower Index 2022, Russia has 544 Attack Helicopters.

47. How many Fighters Aircraft does Russia have ?

Ans. According to Global Firepower Index 2022, Russia has 1511 Fighter Aircraft.

48. Which of the Ukrainian breakaway regions has been recognized as Independent by Russian President in recent times ?

Ans. Donetsk and Luhansk

49. Which day is celebrated as "Day of Conception" in Russia ?

Ans. September 12th

50. What is the official name of Russia ?

Ans. Russian Federation

51. How does Russia got its name ?

Ans. The name Russia is derived from Rus', a medieval state populated primarily by the East Slavs. However, the proper name became more prominent in later history, and the country typically was called by its inhabitants "Rus land". More on wikipedia.

52. When did October Revolution took place ?

Ans. 7th November, 1917

53. Who was the last Tsar of Russia ?

Ans. Nicholas II

54. How many Ethnic Groups are there in Russia ?

Ans. There are more than 120 ethnic groups in Russia.

55. What is the official language of Russia ?

Ans. Russian

56. What is the name of the Russian Space Agency ?

Ans. Roskosmos

57. How many Satellites does Russia have in Space ?

Ans. Russia has around 160 satellites in Orbit.

58. Which is the official residence of Russian President ?

Ans. The Grand Kremlin Palace is known as the official residence of Russian President.

59. Which is the tallest tower in Russia ?

Ans. Lakhta Center is known as the tallest tower in Russia.

60. When was the Russian Flag adopted ?

Ans. It was officially adopted on August 22, 1991.

61. When was Soviet Union created ?

Ans. 30th December 1922

62. When was Soviet Union Collapsed ?

Ans. 26th December 1991

63. Which is the largest Museum in Russia ?

Ans. Hermitage Museum

64. What is the average life expectancy of a male in Russia ?

Ans. As per WHO report, the average life expectancy of a male is 66.4 years.

65. What is the average life expectancy of a female in Russia ?

Ans. As per WHO report, the average life expectancy of a female is 77.2 years.

66. Which is the largest subway system in Russia ?

Ans. Moscow Metro is one of the largest subway system not just in Russia but in entire Europe.

67. Which is the tallest Statue in Russia ?

Ans. Victory Monument on Poklonnaya Hill is the tallest statue in Russia.

68. Which place in Russia has the world's greatest temperature range ?

Ans. Verkhoyansk

69. Which is the most polluted lake in Russia ?

Ans. Lake Karachay

70. At how much cost Russia sold Alaska to United States ?

Ans. $7.2 million

71. Which hole in Russia is known as the deepest man-made hole in the Earth ?

Ans. Kola Superdeep Borehole

72. Which is the largest fortress in Russia ?

Ans. Vladivostok Fortress

73. Which of the Islands are disputed between Russia and Japan ?

Ans. Kuril Islands

74. Which is the largest Library in Russia ?

Ans. The Russian State Library (RSL) is the largest library in Russia.

75. Which is the largest National Park of Russia ?

Ans. Yugyd Va is the largest national park of Russia with the area of 1,891,701 hectares.

76. How many National Parks are there in Russia ?

Ans. There are 64 National Parks in Russia.

77. Which class of submarines are the largest one ever built in Russia ?

Ans. Typhoon-Class Submarines

78. Which river flows underground the Moscow City ?

Ans. Neglinnya river

79. What is the overall sex ratio of Russia ?

Ans. As per the recent estimates, there are around 11 million more women than men.

80. Which is the largest Island in Lake Baikal ?

Ans. Olkhon Island

81. Who was the first Russian to orbit the Earth ?

Ans. Yury A. Gagarin

82. How many airports are there in Russia ?

Ans. As per recent estimates, there are about 227 operational airports in Russia.

83. What is the name of the Russian Intelligence Service ?

Ans. Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB)

84. How many International Tourists visits Russia every year ?

Ans. More than 6.4 million International Tourists visits Russia every year.

85. Which is the largest religion in Russia ?

Ans. Christianity

86. What is Adult Literacy rate in Russia ?

Ans. The adult literacy rate in Russia is around 99.7%.

87. Which Strait separates the Sakhalin Island from the Siberian Mainland ?

Ans. Tatar Strait

88. Which are the oldest and largest Universities in Russia ?

Ans. Moscow State University and Saint Petersburg State University

89. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Russia ?

Ans. More than 30 UNSECO World Heritage Sites are there in Russia.

90. How many News Agencies are there in Russia ?

Ans. There are around 1552 news agencies in Russia.

91. Which is the most popular sport in Russia ?

Ans. Football

92. Which is the National Sport of Russia ?

Ans. Bandy is considered as the national sport of the country.

93. Which is known as the National Alcoholic drink of Russia ?

Ans. vodka is known as the national alcoholic drink of the country.

94. Which is known as the national non-alcoholic drink of Russia ?

Ans. kvass is known as the national non-alcoholic drink of the country.

95. When was the February Revolution began ?

Ans. It began on 8th March, 1917.

96. What is the National Symbol of Russia ?

Ans. Double Headed Eagle is known as the national symbol of the country.

97. What is the Agricultural Sector contribution to the Country's total GDP ?

Ans. Country's agricultural sector contributes about 5% of the total GDP.

98. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Fishing Industry ?

Ans. Russia maintains the world's sixth-largest fishing industry.

99. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Electricity Production ?

Ans. Russia is the world's fourth-largest electricity producer.

100. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Greenhouse Emission ?

Ans. It is the world's fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.

101. What is Russia's ranking in the World Renewable Energy Production ?

Ans. As per latest data, it is the ninth largest renewable energy producer.

102. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Natural Gas Production ?

Ans. It is the second largest producer of Natural Gas.

103. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Oil Reserves ?

Ans. It has the eighth largest Oil reserves.

104. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Coal Reserves ?

Ans. Russia has second largest Coal Reserves.

105. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Nuclear Energy Production ?

Ans. As per 2019 data, Russia was the fourth largest Nuclear Energy Producer.

106. What is Russia's ranking in Natural Gas Export ?

Ans. It is the leading exporter of Natural Gas.

107. What is Russia's ranking in oil shale reserves in Europe ?

Ans. It has the largest Oil Shale reserves in Europe.

108. What is Russia's ranking in the Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ?

Ans. As per 2020 data, Russia rank was 136th out of 180 countries in International's Corruption Index.

109. What is Russia's ranking in the World's Automotive Industry ?

Ans. It ranks as the world's tenth-largest by production.

110. When did Russia joined Paris Agreement ?

Ans. Russia formally joined Paris Agreement in the year 2019.

111. What time is it in Russia ?

Ans. Since Russia has 11 time zones as mentioned earlier, the local time will depend upon the place and time zone is it in.

112. Why is Russia ROC while participated in the Beijing Olympics ?

Ans. It is because Russia received a two-year ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2019 for its state-sponsored doping program.

113. What is Russia's ranking in World Global Economy ?

Ans. It ranks 11th in terms of Nominal GDP and 6th in terms of PPP.

114. What was Russia's ranking in Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index 2021 ?

Ans. It ranked 150th out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 2021.

115. What was Russia's ranking in Democracy Index, 2020 ?

Ans. It ranks 124th out of 167 in Democracy Index, 2020.

116. Is Russia a communist Country ?

Ans. No, it is a multi party representative democratic country.

117. Why does Russia want Ukraine to not join the NATO Alliance ?

Ans. Recently, President of Russia has shared security concerns over NATO ambitions to expand eastwards, right till the door step of Russia. As a result President Putin demanded guarantees from the west and Ukraine that it will not join NATO, a defense alliance of 30 countries.

118. Is Russia a Continent ?

Ans. No, It is a country.

119. Where is Russia ?

Ans. Russia is stretched over a vast expanse of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.

120. Who is the largest Customer of Russian Military Equipment ?

Ans. India is the largest Customer of Russian military equipment.

121. What is the name of Russian national anthem ?

Ans. The "State Anthem of the Russian Federation" is the national anthem of Russia.