This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Russia.
The northernmost and easternmost points of Russia coincide with those of Eurasia (both for the mainland and including the islands).
Extreme coordinates Including islands and exclaves
Northernmost point — near Cape Fligely, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast – () Southernmost point — near Ragdan, Republic of Dagestan () Westernmost point — Narmeln, Vistula Spit, Kaliningrad Oblast –º() Easternmost point1 — Big Diomede Island, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug – ()
Contiguous mainland only Northernmost point — Cape Chelyuskin, Krasnoyarsk Krai (77°43'N) Southernmost point — near Ragdan, Republic of Dagestan (41°12'N) Westernmost point — near Lavry, Pskov Oblast (27°19'E) Easternmost point1 — Cape Dezhnev (East Cape), Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (169°40'W)
Towns and cities
Northernmost — Pevek, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (69°42′N) Southernmost — Derbent, Republic of Dagestan (42°04′N) Westernmost — Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Oblast (19°55′E) Easternmost — Anadyr, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (177°30′E)
Permanent settlements Northernmost — Dikson (73°30′N) Southernmost — Kurush, Republic of Dagestan (41°16′N) Westernmost — Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Oblast (19°55′E) Easternmost1 — Uelen, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (169°48′W)
1according to the path of the International Date Line, although being located in the Western Hemisphere.
Historically, pre-Soviet Russia Southernmost from 1881 — Kushka in present-day Turkmenistan (35°16′N) Westernmost 1815–1915 — Ruda Komorska in Congress Poland (17°41′E) Easternmost 1799–1867 — Same as the easternmost point of Alaska, then also the International Date Line. (129°59′W) Elevation until 1869 — Denali in Alaska, then called Bolshaya,
Historically, Soviet Union Northernmost — Same as Russia today, from 1926 when Franz Josef Land was annexed Southernmost — Kushka in present-day Turkmenistan Westernmost — Same as Russia today, from 1945 Easternmost — Same as Russia today Elevation — Ismoil Somoni Peak in Tajikistan, then called Communism Peak, at .
Elevation extremes
Lowest point: Caspian Sea level: Highest point: west summit of Mount Elbrus: Highest active volcano of Eurasia: Klyuchevskaya Sopka:
Extreme distances Greatest driving distance between any two points via the Russian road network: 13800 km from Rayakoski, Murmansk Oblast to Zapadno-Ozernoye field, Anadyr District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.Маршрут Раякоски - Анадырский район This route through the R504 Kolyma Highway and Anadyr Highway usually includes many ferries and fords acrosses and winter roads. The greatest driving distance excluding ferries, fords and driving over ice is 10800 km from Rayakoski, Murmansk Oblast to Khasan, Primorsky Krai.Маршрут Раякоски - Хасан
See also Extreme points of Earth Geography of Russia
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