What is the area of Russia? Revealing the territorial data of the world’s largest countries
As the largest country in the world, Russia's vast territory has always been a hot topic of discussion. Recently, data on Russia’s territorial area has once again attracted the attention of netizens. This article will combine the latest data to analyze the territorial composition of Russia in detail, and attach a structured data table to help readers understand this behemoth more intuitively.
Overview of Russia’s territory
Russia spans the two continents of Europe and Asia, and its territory far exceeds that of other countries. According to the latest authoritative statistics:
| Project | data |
|---|---|
| total area | 17,098,246 square kilometers |
| land area | 16,377,742 square kilometers |
| water area | 720,500 square kilometers |
| coastline length | 37,653 kilometers |
| east-west span | About 9,000 kilometers |
| north-south span | About 4,000 kilometers |
| Number of time zones | 11 |
International comparison of Russian territories
To help understand the sheer size of Russia, let's compare it to other large countries:
| country | Area (square kilometers) | Equivalent to the proportion of Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17,098,246 | 100% |
| Canada | 9,984,670 | 58.4% |
| China | 9,596,961 | 56.1% |
| USA | 9,525,067 | 55.7% |
| Brazil | 8,515,767 | 49.8% |
| Australia | 7,692,024 | 45.0% |
| India | 3,287,263 | 19.2% |
Russia's administrative divisions
Russia’s vast territory is composed of multiple federal subjects, specifically composed as follows:
| Administrative district type | Quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| republic | 22 | Enjoy higher autonomy |
| border area | 9 | border areas |
| state | 46 | Basic administrative divisions |
| federal municipality | 3 | Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol |
| autonomous prefecture | 1 | jewish autonomous oblast |
| autonomous region | 4 | ethnic minority areas |
Natural resources of the Russian territory
The vast territory gives Russia rich natural resource reserves:
| Resource type | reserves | world ranking |
|---|---|---|
| natural gas | 37.4 trillion cubic meters | No. 1 |
| oil | 80 billion barrels | No. 6 |
| Coal | 157 billion tons | No. 2 |
| forest | 815 million hectares | No. 1 |
| fresh water | 4,498 cubic kilometers | No. 2 |
| cultivated land | 122 million hectares | No. 4 |
Extreme geographical features of Russian territory
Due to its huge area, Russia has many geographical features that are among the largest in the world:
| Features | data | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| northernmost | North latitude 81°51' | Franz Josef Land |
| southernmost point | North latitude 41°11' | Republic of Dagestan |
| westernmost point | Longitude 19°38' East | Kaliningrad Oblast |
| Easternmost | Longitude 169°02' West | Chukotka Autonomous Region |
| lowest point | -28 meters | Caspian sea coast |
| highest point | 5,642 meters | mount elbrus |
Historical changes in Russian territory
Russia’s territory is not static and has experienced many expansions and contractions in history:
| period | area change | important events |
|---|---|---|
| 16th century | About 2.8 million square kilometers | Ivan IV is crowned Tsar |
| 18th century | About 14 million square kilometers | Peter the Great's Reforms |
| 19th century | About 22 million square kilometers | period of maximum territory |
| 1917 | About 22.4 million square kilometers | Before the October Revolution |
| 1991 | 17.09 million square kilometers | After the collapse of the Soviet Union |
| 2014 | Increased by 27,000 square kilometers | Annexation of Crimea |
Conclusion
Russia's vast territory of 17,098,246 square kilometers not only makes it the largest country in the world, but also gives it rich natural resources and a unique geopolitical status. Through the above display of structured data, we can more clearly understand the true scale of this giant country spanning Eurasia. As the international situation changes, Russia's territorial issues will continue to be one of the focuses of global attention.
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