🇷🇺 RU / RUS

Russia Flag Encyclopedia

Russia is located in Europe. Its capital is Moscow. This page summarizes the flag, geography profile, landmarks and country facts.

Capital

Moscow

Continent

Europe

ISO Alpha-2

RU

Russia flag
Russia / Russia

Country Facts

Population
144 million
Area
17,098,242 km²
Calling Code
+7
Currency
RUB ₽

Landmarks

  • Red Square and the Kremlin
  • Saint Basil's Cathedral
  • Hermitage Museum

Flag Meaning

Russia is located in Europe, with Moscow as its capital. This file summarizes its flag symbolism, geography profile, landmarks and core country facts.

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Russia / RU

Deep Study Profile

Russia's white-blue-red horizontal tricolor is a major Slavic and Eurasian reference flag. Its order is simple but often confused with similar tricolors.

Flag Design Notes

  • The horizontal bands are white, blue and red from top to bottom.
  • The flag has no central emblem, so color order is the full recognition cue.
  • Its palette influenced or resembles several Slavic national flags.

Memory and Quiz Tips

  • Remember Russia as white on top and red on bottom.
  • Use Moscow as the capital cue.
  • Compare with the Netherlands and Serbia to practice horizontal tricolor order.