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Current Date And Time In Moscow, Russia

Saturday, 05 September 2026
03:43:49 MSK
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 145,109,640

🗺️ Map of Russia - Satellite View & Geographic Coordinates


Explore detailed interactive map of Russia featuring satellite imagery, geographic coordinates, regional boundaries and location intelligence. This comprehensive mapping tool provides accurate GPS positioning, territorial visualization and spatial data essential for business professionals, logistics planners, market researchers and location-based strategic decision-making.

Benefits for Professionals: Real-time satellite views • Accurate latitude/longitude coordinates • Regional state mapping • Proximity analysis • Business location intelligence • Logistics route planning • Market territory insights • Mobile-responsive interface • Strategic geographic data for regional proximity analysis and territorial divisions research

🌐 Geographic Coordinates of Russia

📍 LATITUDE
61.524°
North (N)
📍 LONGITUDE
105.319°
East (E)
🎯 Precision: WGS84 Datum • Format: Decimal Degrees • Accuracy: ±1 meter
Coordinate FormatLatitudeLongitude
Decimal Degrees (DD)61.524° N105.3188° E
Signed Decimal Degrees61.524105.3188
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)61° 31' 26" N105° 19' 8" E
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)61° 31.4406' N105° 19.1254' E

☀️ Sunrise, Sunset & Day Length in Russia Today

🔥 SUNRISE
12:57 AM
🌅 SUNSET
02:57 PM
⏳ DAY LENGTH
14h 0m
🌅 SOLAR NOON
07:57 AM
Calculated for today (05 Sep 2026) from Russia’s geographic center coordinates • times shown in local time.

🌐 Russia’s Global Position — Equator, Prime Meridian & Antipode

📍 DISTANCE FROM EQUATOR
6,849 km
(4,256 mi) • Russia's center is in the northern hemisphere
📍 DISTANCE FROM PRIME MERIDIAN
5,590 km
(3,473 mi) • Russia's center is in the eastern hemisphere
🌐 ANTIPODAL COORDINATES
61.524° S, 74.681° W
The point exactly opposite Russia's center through the Earth's core
If you dug a tunnel straight through the Earth's center from Russia, you'd surface nearest to Ushuaia, Argentina, about 834 km from the exact antipodal point — most of the Earth's surface opposite any given point is open ocean, so an exact land match is rare.

📊 Geographic Profile of Russia

📍 Location Details

CountryRussia
ContinentEurope
CapitalMoscow
Country CodeRUS
Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00

📈 Area & Population

Population145,109,640
Area (km²)17,100,000.00 km²
Area (mi²)6,602,344.20 mi²
Pop. Density8.86 /km²
Elevation389 m / 1,277 ft

📊 Geographic Intelligence & Border Analysis

📐 Geographic Size Analysis

Total Area: 17,098,200 km² (6,601,649 mi²)
🟢 Land: 16,377,700 km² (6,323,463 mi²) - 95.8%
🔵 Water: 720,500 km² (278,186 mi²) - 4.2%
🌍 World Share: 10.996% of Earth's land surface
🏆 Area Rank: #1 largest country in the world
👥 Population Rank: #9 of 249 countries worldwide
🌐 Regional Rank: #1 of 53 in Europe

✈️ Distance & Flight Time Calculator

Find the aerial distance from Russia to all neighboring countries — measured capital city to capital city using the Haversine great-circle formula (the shortest path across Earth's surface). Each row shows the straight-line distance in both kilometers (km) and miles (mi), plus an estimated flight time calculated at a standard commercial cruise speed of 900 km/h.

Use this Russia flight distance calculator to plan international travel, estimate fuel costs for charter flights, compare cross-border shipping routes and research how far Russia is from its neighbors. Click the 🗺️ map link on any row to view the route visually on Google Maps.

Neighboring CountryDirectionDistance (km)Distance (mi)Flight TimeMap
Azerbaijan
Capital: Baku
W4,495 km2,793 mi~ 4h 60m🗺️ View
Belarus
Capital: Minsk
NW4,406 km2,738 mi~ 4h 54m🗺️ View
China
Capital: Beijing
S2,855 km1,774 mi~ 3h 10m🗺️ View
Estonia
Capital: Tallinn
NW4,183 km2,599 mi~ 4h 39m🗺️ View
Finland
Capital: Helsinki
NW3,924 km2,439 mi~ 4h 22m🗺️ View
Georgia
Capital: Tbilisi
W4,532 km2,816 mi~ 5h 2m🗺️ View
Kazakhstan
Capital: Nur-Sultan
W2,824 km1,755 mi~ 3h 8m🗺️ View
Latvia
Capital: Riga
NW4,326 km2,688 mi~ 4h 48m🗺️ View
Lithuania
Capital: Vilnius
NW4,487 km2,788 mi~ 4h 59m🗺️ View
Mongolia
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
S1,633 km1,015 mi~ 1h 49m🗺️ View
North Korea
Capital: Pyongyang
SE2,792 km1,735 mi~ 3h 6m🗺️ View
Norway
Capital: Oslo
NW4,730 km2,939 mi~ 5h 15m🗺️ View
Poland
Capital: Warsaw
NW4,964 km3,084 mi~ 5h 31m🗺️ View
Ukraine
Capital: Kyiv
W4,666 km2,899 mi~ 5h 11m🗺️ View

Note: Distances are calculated as straight-line (great circle) distances between capital cities. Actual flight routes and times may vary based on air traffic, wind conditions and routing.

📌 How Central Is Russia's Capital?

Moscow → Geographic Center of Russia
3,788 km (2,354 mi)
Moscow sits NE of the country's geographic center • straight-line distance

🗺️ GPS Coordinates of Major States in Russia

Below are the precise geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude and elevation), plus straight-line distance from Moscow, Russia's national capital, for the largest states/provinces in Russia. Use these coordinates for routing, location intelligence and GIS mapping.

State / RegionLatitudeLongitudeElevationDist. from National CapitalMap & Coords
Adygeya Republic44.8229° N40.1754° E158 m1,229 km🗺 View Map
Altai50.6182° N86.2199° E1,591 m3,219 km🗺 View Map
Altai Krai52.7667° N82.6167° E-2,889 km🗺 View Map
Amur Oblast54.6035° N127.4802° E343 m5,290 km🗺 View Map
Arkhangelskaya61.8958° N42.2432° E78 m733 km🗺 View Map
Astrakhan Oblast46.1321° N48.061° E-1,293 km🗺 View Map
Bashkortostan Republic54.2312° N56.1645° E214 m1,191 km🗺 View Map
Belgorod Oblast50.7107° N37.7533° E206 m561 km🗺 View Map
Bryansk Oblast53.0409° N33.2691° E152 m412 km🗺 View Map
Buryatiya Republic54.8331° N112.4061° E1,164 m4,500 km🗺 View Map

🏙️ GPS Coordinates of Major Cities in Russia

Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the most populous cities in Russia, along with each city's aerial distance from Moscow, Russia's national capital. Handy for travel planning, delivery zone mapping and pinpointing locations on GPS devices or GIS software.

City NameStateLatitudeLongitudeElevationDist. from National CapitalMap & Coords
MoscowMoscow55.752° N37.6178° E155 m0 km🗺 View Map
Saint PetersburgSt.-Petersburg59.9386° N30.3141° E11 m635 km🗺 View Map
NovosibirskNovosibirsk Oblast55.0226° N82.9318° E113 m2,812 km🗺 View Map
YekaterinburgSverdlovsk Oblast56.8573° N60.6153° E278 m1,417 km🗺 View Map
Nizhniy NovgorodNizhny Novgorod Oblast56.3287° N44.0021° E141 m402 km🗺 View Map
KazanTatarstan Republic55.7887° N49.1221° E61 m719 km🗺 View Map
ChelyabinskChelyabinsk55.1611° N61.4288° E232 m1,495 km🗺 View Map
OmskOmsk Oblast54.9924° N73.3686° E90 m2,235 km🗺 View Map
SamaraSamara Oblast53.2077° N50.1355° E107 m855 km🗺 View Map
Rostov-on-DonRostov47.22° N39.7077° E54 m960 km🗺 View Map
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🗺️ Complete Guide to Russia Map & Geographic Intelligence

📍 Understanding Russia Geography

The interactive map of Russia provides real-time satellite imagery combined with accurate geographic coordinates, enabling precise location intelligence for business professionals and strategic planners. This comprehensive mapping solution integrates territorial boundaries, regional divisions and GPS positioning data essential for logistics optimization, market territory analysis and location-based decision-making.

Geographic coordinates displayed include latitude and longitude values measured in decimal degrees, providing the exact center point of Russia's territory. These coordinates serve as critical reference data for GPS navigation systems, geographic information systems (GIS), spatial database management and location-based service development.

🎯 Business Applications of Russia Maps

  • Logistics Planning: Optimize shipping routes, warehouse locations and distribution networks across Russia
  • Market Territory Analysis: Define sales regions, analyze market coverage and identify expansion opportunities
  • Site Selection: Evaluate potential business locations using geographic intelligence and proximity data
  • Supply Chain Management: Track shipments, monitor transportation corridors and analyze delivery zones
  • Competitive Intelligence: Map competitor locations, analyze geographic market share and identify underserved areas
  • Risk Assessment: Evaluate geographic risk factors including natural hazards, political boundaries and infrastructure accessibility

🌐 Geographic Data & Coordinate Systems

The latitude and longitude coordinates presented on the Russia map utilize the WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984) standard, ensuring compatibility with GPS devices, mapping software and international mapping platforms. Coordinates are displayed in decimal degrees format for precision and universal compatibility.

📊 Geographic Data Specifications:

  • Coordinate System: WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984)
  • Format: Decimal Degrees (DD)
  • Precision: Up to 6 decimal places for meter-level accuracy
  • Hemisphere Indicators: N/S for latitude, E/W for longitude
  • Map Projection: Mercator projection for web mapping

💡 Strategic Location Intelligence

  • Regional Proximity: Analyze neighboring countries for cross-border business opportunities and trade corridors
  • State/Province Mapping: Understand internal territorial divisions for regional market strategies
  • Distance Calculations: Measure aerial distances between locations for logistics cost estimation
  • Timezone Alignment: Coordinate operations across regions considering time differences
  • Infrastructure Mapping: Identify major cities, transportation hubs and communication networks
  • Market Density Analysis: Visualize population centers and economic activity zones

💡 Pro Tip: Use the interactive map's zoom and pan features to explore specific regions of Russia. Click on neighboring countries to quickly access their geographic data for comparative territorial analysis and regional market research!

🌟 Key Features of Our Russia Mapping Solution

  • State/Region Access: Navigate to internal territorial divisions instantly
  • Free Geographic Data: No registration or payment required
  • Professional Tool: Ideal for business logistics, market research and strategic planning
  • Cross-Referenced Data: Links to population, timezone and national symbols data
  • API Integration Ready: Coordinates compatible with all major mapping platforms

Frequently Asked Questions About Russia Maps ❓

📍 What are the exact coordinates of Russia?

The geographic center of Russia is located at approximately 61.524° N (Latitude) and 105.319° E (Longitude). These coordinates use the WGS84 datum and provide the central reference point for geographic information systems and GPS navigation.

🗺️ How can I use Russia map data for business?

Business professionals use Russia mapping data for logistics optimization, market territory analysis, site selection, supply chain management and competitive intelligence. The geographic coordinates enable precise location tracking, while the interactive map helps visualize regional markets, transportation corridors and strategic business locations across Russia.

🌍 Which countries border Russia?

You can explore countries near Russia by clicking on our Nearby Countries section. The sidebar also displays Map Of Other Countries showing neighboring nations within close geographic proximity, perfect for analyzing regional trade opportunities and cross-border business strategies.

📊 Can I see states and regions within Russia?

Yes! Visit our Russia States & Regions page to explore internal territorial divisions including provinces, states and administrative regions. This data is essential for regional market segmentation, territory management and localized business strategies within Russia.

⏰ What timezone is Russia in?

Russia operates in UTC+03:00. For detailed timezone information, current local time and daylight saving time schedules, visit our Russia Profile page. Timezone data is critical for coordinating international business operations, scheduling meetings and planning logistics across regions.

📱 Is the Russia map mobile-friendly?

Absolutely! Our Russia interactive map is fully optimized for mobile devices including smartphones and tablets. The responsive design ensures perfect viewing on all screen sizes with touch-friendly controls for zoom, pan and navigation. Access critical geographic intelligence on-the-go for field operations, sales territory management and location-based decision-making.

🔍 What other geographic data is available for Russia?

Beyond maps, we provide comprehensive data for Russia including population statistics, land area measurements, GDP/economic indicators, currency exchange rates, timezone offsets, national symbols, capital city information, ISO country codes, dialing codes, internet domains and neighboring country analysis. Visit the Russia main profile for complete business intelligence data.

📊 What does the Geographic Profile of Russia show?

The Geographic Profile section summarizes Russia's key location facts in one place — continent, capital, country code and time zone, alongside population, total area in km² and mi², population density and elevation. It's a quick-reference snapshot for researchers, students and business users who need core geographic data without digging through multiple pages.

📍 Where can I find GPS coordinates for states and cities in Russia?

Scroll down to the GPS Coordinates of Major States and GPS Coordinates of Major Cities tables on this page. Both list the largest states/provinces and cities in Russia ranked by population, with precise latitude/longitude values and direct links to each location's own satellite map — useful for routing, GIS integration and location intelligence work.

☀️ What time does the sun rise and set in Russia today?

Today, measured from Russia's geographic center, sunrise is at 12:57 AM and sunset is at 02:57 PM, giving a day length of 14h 0m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above. Note that a large country may span several time zones or sunrise/sunset times depending on the region.

📍 How far is Russia from the Equator?

Russia's geographic center is approximately 6,849 km (4,256 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere, and about 5,590 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

🌐 What is on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Russia?

The antipodal point of Russia's geographic center — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's core — falls nearest to Ushuaia, Argentina, roughly 834 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named place.

📌 How far is Russia's capital from the country's geographic center?

Moscow sits approximately 3,788 km (2,354 mi) NE of Russia's geographic center. See the capital centrality card above for the full figure.