Russia
Russia is a country in Europe. Its capital is Moscow, and it shares land borders with 14 countries.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 16,840,390 km² Number 1 of 193 by size
- Land borders
- 14 countries
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
Which countries border Russia?
Russia shares land borders with 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
| Country | Capital | Distance from Moscow |
|---|---|---|
 Belarus | Minsk | 676 km (420 mi) |
 Ukraine | Kyiv | 756 km (470 mi) |
 Lithuania | Vilnius | 791 km (491 mi) |
 Latvia | Riga | 841 km (523 mi) |
 Estonia | Tallinn | 867 km (539 mi) |
 Finland | Helsinki | 892 km (554 mi) |
 Poland | Warsaw | 1,151 km (715 mi) |
 Norway | Oslo | 1,643 km (1,021 mi) |
 Georgia | Tbilisi | 1,645 km (1,022 mi) |
 Azerbaijan | Baku | 1,928 km (1,198 mi) |
 Kazakhstan | Astana | 2,272 km (1,412 mi) |
 Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 4,636 km (2,881 mi) |
 China | Beijing | 5,794 km (3,600 mi) |
 North Korea | Pyongyang | 6,412 km (3,984 mi) |
Distances are between capitals, in a straight line.
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