Can someone please settle an argument and tell me which CONTINENT russia is in?

Question

Can someone please settle an argument and tell me which CONTINENT russia is in?

Answer 1

Just a brief answer.

As for continents: Russia is situated in one continent (synonym - mainland), called Eurasia.

As for so called parts of the world: Russia is situated partially in Europe, and partially in Asia. The boundary between Europe and Asia on the territory of Russia goes along Ural Mountains.

Answer 2

russia is in asia, yet they are entered in euro things like eurovision which makes no sense to me lol =-P

Answer 3

Euroasia! a little part is in europe but the biggest part is in Asia...

Answer 4

Roughly 80% of Russian territory lies geographically within Asia and 25% is in Europe. However, 80% of the Russian population lives in Europe and only 25% in the Asian portion.

You may be wondering, then, why Russia plays in European tournaments if most of the country is in Asia. The reason is because culturally and politically Russia is considered a European country. Russians are ethnically Slavic, which means they originated in Europe. Most of the population is in Europe and so is the capital.

Answer 5

It's in Euro-Asia, it's in both of the continents. I'm Russian and I was in the Europe side of it.

Answer 6

100% Europe

Answer 7

I can assure you that Russia is fully in Europe, it takes place in all european politics, competitions like Euro 2008 etc. and has all european names, like irkutsk which is near asia but is clearly european.

Answer 8

Good question.....I would say Europe....but could be Asia....

Answer 9

Definitely Europe. It competes in all european tournaments (singing and sport) and is part of the EU. In my opinion that makes it european but it is like one of those questions like "Is scotland a country"

Answer 10

ITS 50% EUROPE AND 50% ASIA SO THAT'S  WHY THEY CALL IT EURASIA !!!!

   RUSSIA RULES!!!!!

Answer 11

Bugagaga!!!!!

Answer 12

Europe!

EVEN THE CATEGORY ABOVE IS Europe (continental) Russia...

are you all MAD Its EUROPE

Answer 13

Both

'The Russian Federation stretches across much of the north of the super-continent of Eurasia.'

Answer 14

Why does this question get asked so often? I understand that for some people living in itty-bitty countries that fit in one continent it can be confusing at first, so I shall explain once again:

Short answer: Russia has territories both in Europe and Asia.

Long answer: Russia started out historically in Europe, but successful colonization brought rich lands east of the Ural mountains (which are the traditional dividing line between Europe and Asia). Today about 3/4 of Russia's land is in Asia. The opposite is true for Russia's population (i.e. most Russians live in Europe). To further dispel any possible misconceptions you might hold: no, Russia is not part of the European Union, yes, it does participate in major European competitions, and no, the majority of Russians do not belong to any Asian ethnicity.

Any questions?

Answer 15

Part is in Europe and part is in Asia.

The majority of the Russian population lives in the European part.

Answer 16

Eurasia......as it straddles both Europe and Asia.

Answer 17

Russia is in both Europe and Asia (Eurasia)

Answer 18

Its mostly in asia bout 70% of it

Though the outher 30% is in europe moscow. st. peters burg exc

Answer 19

Eurasia.. bit in Europe another bit in Asia

Answer 20

It straddles Asia and Europe. West of the Urals is Europe, east of the Urals is Asia.

Answer 21

Eurasia geographically speaking or Europe and Asia commonly speaking:) . More than 80% of Russia lies in Asia.

Answer 22

WEST RUSSIA IS EUROPE AND EAST RUSSIA IS ASIA!!

Answer 23

Mainly Asia.

Look at it on a map. As it extends further east than China, and almost touches Alaska, how can that be considered Europe?

Geo-politically it may be trying to be in Europe, but it never will be properly.

Answer 24

Asia...

Answer 25

It's Eurasia.

Answer 26

Mr R is spot on

Answer 27

in africa, between

italy, mozambique, tuvalu, turkey and colombia