Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Russia is listed in Eastern Europe, within Europe. Its capital is Moscow. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Russia?
For broad geographic classification, Russia is grouped under Europe and the subregion Eastern Europe. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Russia?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is RU, while the three-letter code is RUS. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Russia has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.