Russia, the largest country in the world, occupies one-tenth of all the land on Earth. It spans 11 time zones across two continents (Europe and Asia) and …

From south to north, Russia spans about 40° latitude (42° to 82°), a distance of over 2,500 miles. Russia is primarily a "northern" country, with most of Russia located above 50° latitude--St. Petersburg is roughly the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska.

What is the terrain and geography like in Russia? Overview: The Russian Federation is physically the largest country in the world, covering 17 million square kilometers or 1.8 times the size of the United States. The territory of the Russian Federation covers 11 time zones and stretches 6,000 miles from east to west.

Geography of Russia. World Facts Index> Russia> Geography Map of Russia. CURVING AROUND THE NORTH POLE in a huge arc, Russia (the Russian Federation) spans almost half the globe from east to west and about 4,000 kilometers from north to south. Divided into eleven time zones, Russia is by far the world's largest country.

The Geography of Russia. Major Landforms: Russia is the largest country in the world by size. Major landforms include the Caucasus Mountains, Altai Mountains, Ural Mountains, Mount Elbrus, Kamchatka Peninsula, Siberian Plain, Siberian Plateau, and the Stanovoy Mountains.

Geography Facts of Russia. Location: North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean; Geographic coordinates: 60 00 N, 100 00 E; Area: total: 17,098,242 sq kilometers; land: 16,377,742 sq kilometers; water: 720,500 sq kilometers; country comparison to the world: 1.