Capital and most populous city of Russia

Moscow

214Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 10.4M· Elev. 472 ftWikipedia

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.Wikipedia

Nickname: Третий РимNickname: Өченче Рим

Country Context

RussiaCountry in Eastern Europe and North Asia

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants.Wikipedia

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
65
Internet
Country Broadband
25.8
subscriptions per 100 people
Growing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
214
sunny days per year
59% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
26"
inches per year
Air Quality
79
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population10.4M
Altitude472 ftabove sea level
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