What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow
Moscow is the capital city and seat of government of Russia, a country in Eastern Europe. Russia uses the ISO codes RU and RUS, and its international dialling code is +73. The currency in use is the Russian ruble (RUB).
For the full profile of Russia, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Russia country page. The country has an estimated population of 143,513,328 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Region: Eastern Europe
- Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)
- Calling code: +73, +74, +75, +78, +79
- Flag emoji: 🇷🇺
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
Is Moscow the largest city in Russia?
Moscow is the capital of Russia and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Moscow?
Moscow, like the rest of Russia, uses the Russian ruble (RUB, symbol ₽).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.