Geography
Russia Quiz
The world's largest country — from Moscow to Siberia, how well do you know Russia?
The world's largest country — from Moscow to Siberia, how well do you know Russia?
Russia spans 17.1 million square kilometers across 11 time zones, making it by far the largest country on Earth — nearly twice the size of Canada. From the spires of the Kremlin to the frozen expanses of Siberia, this quiz covers Russia's geography, turbulent history, rich literary and musical traditions, and iconic landmarks.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
You'll explore Russia's vast geography from Lake Baikal to Kamchatka, the Tsarist era and Russian Revolution, Soviet history and the Cold War, legendary writers like Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, composers like Tchaikovsky, and traditional cuisine from borscht to blini. Did you know Lake Baikal contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen fresh surface water?
Russia is the largest country in the world at 17.1 million km², nearly twice the size of Canada (the second-largest). It covers more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area and spans 11 time zones.
Russia spans 11 time zones, from Kaliningrad (UTC+2) on the Baltic Sea to Kamchatka (UTC+12) on the Pacific coast. When it is noon in Moscow, it is already 9 PM in Kamchatka.
Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest lake in the world at 1,642 meters (5,387 feet). It is also the oldest lake (25 million years) and contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.
Last updated: March 2026