Where Is Russia Located?
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Reported total area: 17,098,242 sq km. Population context: 140,134,279 (2025 est.). Geographic context: North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Eastern Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean.