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Russia: key facts and figures
Russia has 144.8 million people, Russian as an official language, the Russian Ruble and 17 public holidays a year. It ranks 8th of 191 countries for total economy.
144.8 millionpeople
RUBcurrency
Russianofficial language
+7calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Russia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
144.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.43%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#152
- Aged 65 and over17.18%#44
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$17,547Output per person
- Total economy$2.56 trillion#8
- Real growth+1%#159
- Inflation8.7%#30
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.832Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.758#46
- Life expectancy73.2 years#98
- Mean schooling12.4 years#36
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Russian RubleCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeRUB
- SymbolRUB
- CapitalMoscow
Languages
which languages hold official status
RussianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+7
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
17Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year Holiday
- Jan 2New Year Holiday
- Jan 3New Year Holiday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
94%Internet use
- E-government index0.853#43
- Global rank#43
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCaucasus highlands
- ClimateRussia's climate ranges from temperate continental conditions in much of the west to subarctic and Arctic regimes farther north and east, with strong.
Education
how the school system is structured
60.4%Tertiary gross enrolment
- Secondary vocational share5.3%
- Upper-secondary vocational share2.2%
- Education spending4.2% of GDP
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