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As such, the Russian Federation, which extends across both tectonic plates, is a part of both Europe and Asia. Moscow and Saint Petersburg, being geographically closer to Europe, often overshadow the significance of Russia's Asian segment.
Russia's vast landmass stretches over the easternmost part of Europe and the northernmost part of Asia. [229] It spans the northernmost edge of Eurasia; and has the world's fourth-longest coastline, of over 37,653 km (23,396 mi).
It is generally accepted now that 23% of Russia is in Europe and 77% in Asia. But if we look at demographics, the overwhelming part of the population lives in the European part of Russia. The largest and most populated cities in Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg) are in Europe.
European Russia [a] is the western and most populated part of the Russian Federation. It is geographically situated in Europe, as opposed to the country's sparsely populated and vastly larger eastern part, Siberia, which is situated in Asia, encompassing the entire northern region of the continent.
Russia is the largest country on the planet as far as landmass is concerned. It spans through the eastern portion of Europe together with the northern parts of the continent of Asia. In terms of population, it is the ninth biggest country in the world.
Russia is a transcontinental country, meaning it spans two continents: Asia and Europe. The majority of its landmass lies in the Asian part, while a smaller portion extends into Europe. You can visit one country, and tick off two continents!
Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. The capital of Russia is Moscow.