On the territory of the Russian Federation, 83 entities are located, among which are republics, territories, regions, autonomous okrugs and cities of federal significance. The territory occupied by some Russian regions surpasses even such significant states as France, Spain, Great Britain, etc.
Top 10 entered the largest regions in Russia on the occupied area.
10. The Vologda Oblast | Area 144 thousand square meters. Km
Vologodskaya Oblast opens the top ten largest regions of the Russian Federation. It is located on an area of 144 thousand km, which in percentage terms is approximately 0.85% of the entire territory of the country. About 1.2 million people live here, and the population density is 8.22 people / sq. km The subject was formed in 1937 by dividing the Northern region into Arkhangelsk and Vologda.
9. Murmansk region | Area 145 thousand km
Murmansk region located in ninth place among the largest regions of the Russian state. It covers an area of 145 thousand - 0.85% of the entire territory of the Russian Federation. The date of its formation is considered May 28, 1938. On the territory of the subject 762 thousand 173 people live, which in density is 5.26 people / sq. About 70% of the area is occupied by the Kola Peninsula. On the territory of the region is the Baltic crystalline shield, which is a real mineralogical treasury, which has no equal in the world in the variety of minerals and minerals. Some of them are not found anywhere else.
8. Novosibirsk region | Area 177 thousand km
Novosibirsk region ranks eighth among the largest regions of the Russian Federation. The area occupied by it is equal to 177 thousand km, which is 1.4% of the entire territory of Russia. About 2.7 million people live in the region, and the population density is 15.54% of people / sq. The bulk of the population are Russians (93%), about 7% are Germans, Ukrainians and Tatars. The subject was formed in 1937 when the West Siberian Territory was divided into the Altai Territory and the Novosibirsk Region. There are more than 500 deposits of various natural resources of the country.
7. Sverdlovsk region | Area 194 thousand km
Sverdlovsk region It is one of the largest in Russia. Its lands are located on 194 thousand km, in the percentage of the country's area this is 1.14%. The subject is part of the Ural Federal District. Its foundation took place in 1732. The administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg, which was previously called Sverdlovsk. More than 4 million people live here, which in terms of density is 22.28 people / sq. This is one of the most densely populated regions of the state. On its territory there are deposits of gold, platinum, asbestos, bauxite, nickel, iron, manganese, chromium and copper. Here is the largest chemical plant of the Russian Federation Uralchimplast.
6. Tomsk region | Area 314 thousand km
Among the largest regions of the Russian Federation Tomsk region takes sixth place. It accounts for 314 thousand km, which is 1.84% of the entire territory of the state. About 63% of the total area is occupied by taiga forests, and 29% are swamps. In the occupied territory, the Tomsk region is slightly larger than Poland (310 thousand km). The subject is part of the Siberian Federal District. The date of its formation is August 13, 1944. More than 1 million people live in the Tomsk region, which amounts to 3.42 people / sq. In population density. As for natural resources, the territory abounds with them: there are about 100 oil deposits, the largest reserves of coal, non-ferrous and ferrous metals, peat and natural gas.
5. Amur Region | Area 362 thousand km
Amur region located in fifth place among the largest regions of Russia. It covers an area of 362 thousand km, which in percentage terms is 2.12% of the total area of the Russian Federation. The date of formation of the subject is considered to be October 20, 1932. For a long time it was part of the Khabarovsk Territory, but in 1948 it was allocated to an independent region. In total, 805 thousand 689 people live in the region, and the population density is 2.23 people / sq. Currently, one of the world's largest gas processing plants is being built here, which will include the largest helium production complex. In addition, this entity is rich in minerals and has huge timber reserves.
4. Magadan region | Area 462 thousand km
Magadan region ranks fourth among the largest regions of Russia. A subject with a total area of 462 thousand km occupies 2.7% of the entire state. The date of foundation of the region is December 3, 1953. On the territory of the subject live 146 thousand 345 people, which is equal in density to 0.32 people / sq. The bulk of the population are Russians (72%) and Ukrainians (15%). Magadan Oblast is fully part of the Far North, where permafrost reigns. On its territory there are large deposits of silver, gold, tin and tungsten. At the end of 2015, 979 tons of silver and 22 tons of gold were mined here.
3. Arkhangelsk region | Area 590 thousand km
Arhangelsk region opens the top three leaders of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation by area. The territory occupied by the subject is 590 thousand km, which is equal to 3.5% of the entire country. According to this indicator, the region surpasses such countries as Spain (504 thousand km) and France (547 thousand). The subject was formed in 1937, when the Northern region of the RSFSR of the USSR was divided. , 22% of people / sq. The largest deposits of gypsum, limestone and anhydride are concentrated in the region.
2. Irkutsk region | Area 774 thousand km
Irkutsk region ranks second among the largest regions of Russia. The total area occupied by the entity is approximately equal to 774 thousand km, which is almost 5% of the total area of the state. According to the occupied territory, it is almost equal to Turkey, whose area is 780 thousand. The date of foundation of the region is considered September 26, 1937, when the East Siberian region of the RSFSR was divided into Irkutsk and Chita. According to data for 2016, about 2.5 million people live here, which in density is 3.11 people / sq. Irkutsk region is one of the main suppliers of petroleum products, timber, coal and aluminum.
1. Tyumen region | Area 1 464 thousand km
Tyumen region - the largest region in Russia. The area of the subject is 1464 thousand km, which is 9% of the entire territory of the Russian Federation. If we unite Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain, then the territory they occupy will be exactly equal to the Tyumen region. Its foundation took place in 1944 by highlighting some areas of the Kurgan and Omsk regions. The population according to 2016 is 3 615 485 people, the density is 2.47 people / sq. About 90% of the districts are in the Far North. It is here that the main deposits of such minerals and natural resources as gas and oil are concentrated.