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Russia

Russia is a country in Europe and Asia with 14 land neighbours — most in Europe. Its capital is Moscow.

Capital

Moscow

Land borders

14most in Europe

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Has a coastline

Russia

Moscow

Capital

143.5 million

Population

17,098,242 km²

Area

14

Land borders

Russian ruble (RUB)

Currency

Why this one is hard

14 neighbours to keep in the right order.

Its 14 land borders are most in Europe. Of the 91 possible pairings among them, 13 are themselves borders, which is what turns a list into a knot. China is the most connected of them, with 14 land borders of its own. 11 of them deal on the Europe board alongside Russia — China, Mongolia and North Korea are dealt on the Asia board instead. The world board is the one where all 14 meet.

14

land borders — most in Europe

13

pairs of its neighbours that border each other

14

borders on China, its most-connected neighbour

50

countries on the Europe board

The capital

Moscow

Capital Rush deals Russia and offers four capitals; this is the one that pays. It comes up on the Europe board and on the world board, which is twice as many chances to get it wrong.

The flag

Flag Blitz flies it and offers four countries — Russia is the one that owns it.

ISO code
RU
Currency
Russian ruble (RUB)
Official language
Russian
Quiz boards
Europe · Asia · World

Russia, asked and answered

What countries border Russia?

Russia has 14 land neighbours: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.

What is the capital of Russia?

Moscow. It is the answer the Europe Capitals Quiz wants when Russia comes up, and the World Capitals Quiz with it.

What continent is Russia in?

Both Europe and Asia — Russia sits on two continents, so it appears on both boards. Same country, different neighbours to confuse it with.

Where can I practise finding Russia on a map?

On the Europe Map Quiz — a blank map of Europe, ten countries to find, no labels. Russia is in the pool, along with 10 of its 14 neighbours.

Can you find Russia on a blank map?

10 of its 14 neighbours are on the same board. Ten questions, no sign-up, one attempt at today's version.