Russia
Russian Federation · Eastern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Russia is a country in Eastern Europe with its capital in Moscow. Its head of state is Vladimir Putin and its head of government is Mikhail Mishustin. On DiploMaps you can see Russia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Moscow
- Head of state
- Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation
- Head of government
- Mikhail MishustinRussian politician; Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
- Foreign minister
- Sergey LavrovRussian politician of Armenian origin, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Population
- 143.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 17,098,242 km²
- GDP
- $2.6 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- Russian ruble (RUB)
- Official languages
- Russian
- United Nations
- Member since 1991
- Region
- Eastern Europe · Europe
Russia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $46.9 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $8.2 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days within 180 days
Memberships
- G20
- BRICS
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC+
- CSTO
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- Commonwealth of Independent States
- Eurasian Economic Union
- OSCE
- Arctic Council
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)