Home
Russia
Demographics (CIA World Factbook)
Ethnic groups
Russian 77.7%, Tatar 3.7%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Bashkir 1.1%, Chuvash 1%, Chechen 1%, other 10.2%, unspecified 3.9% (2010 est.)
note:
<strong>note:</strong> nearly 200 national and/or ethnic groups are represented in Russia's 2010 census
Languages
number of languages:
1
Languages:
Russian (official) 85.7%, Tatar 3.2%, Chechen 1%, other 10.1% (2010 est.)
Major-language sample(s):
<br>Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)<br><br>The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Note:
<strong>note:</strong> data represent native language spoken
Religions
Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)
note:
<strong>note:</strong> estimates are of practicing worshipers; Russia has large populations of non-practicing believers and non-believers, a legacy of over seven decades of official atheism under Soviet rule; Russia officially recognizes Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism as the country's traditional religions
Explore More
Our Partners
Trusted partner applications powering global data and insights