Where is Russia?
Russia is a country in Eastern Europe.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Land borders
- 14: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Ukraine
- Area
- About 16.9 million km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Eastern and Western
- Capital city
- 55.76° N, 37.62° E
About Russia
The answer is Russia, the largest country on Earth, spanning eleven time zones across Eastern Europe and North Asia. Its capital and largest city is Moscow, while Saint Petersburg serves as a second cultural centre. Russia holds the world's largest proven gas reserves and the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, and it launched both the first satellite and the first human into space.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 1 on 26 September 2026 (#25), hardest clue first:
- Its lowest point sits in a depression at the head of the Caspian Sea some 29 metres below sea level.
- It is the world's largest producer of both barley and buckwheat.
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the largest religion practised across this country.
- With over 140 million inhabitants it is the most populous country in Europe.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Belarus 680 km away
- Ukraine 760 km away
- Lithuania 790 km away
- Latvia 840 km away
- Estonia 870 km away
- Finland 890 km away
- Moldova 1,100 km away
- Poland 1,200 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Russia. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.