About Russia: zones! Russia is so big that it touches both Europe and Asia, and it takes up more land than any other country in the world. Even just its European half is bigger than any other country in Europe! From the icy north to the grand palaces of Moscow, Russia has always fascinated explorers. One-Eighth of Earth — Russia alone covers about one-eighth of all the land on the planet.

Land Area: 17.1 million km² (6.60 million mi²) · World Rank: The largest country · Continents Spanned: Two — Europe and Asia · Time Zones: 11 time zones · Land Borders: 14 countries · Deepest Lake: Lake Baikal · Longest Railway: The Trans-Siberian · Biggest Forest: The Taiga · Capital & Landmark: Moscow Home to the Kremlin and Red Square.