Russia at a Glance

Country: Russian Federation
Government: Federation
Population: 140,041,247
Area: 17,098,242 km²; approx. 1.8 times the size of U.S.
Terrain: broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions
Major language(s): Russian, many minority languages
Major religion(s): Russian Orthodox (15%), Muslim (10%)
Capital & population: Moscow; 10.5 million
Monetary unit: RUB (Russia Rubles)