Russia – territory, time zones and population distribution

GeographyRegions & CountriesAges 16–17

A hand-drawn map of the Russian Federation splits the country into four territorial parts from west to east: the European part, the Urals, Siberia and the Far East, with a meridian grid numbered by time zone. Click a part to see its area, population, population density, average January temperature and main resources; change the year between 1991, 2000, 2010 and 2021 to watch the national population fall then level off while GDP swings with oil and gas prices. Students discover the paradox that the European part covers barely a quarter of the territory yet holds about three-quarters of the population.