Extreme points of Russia

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This is a list of the extreme points of Russia, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. The extreme points of the Soviet Union were identical, except that the southernmost point was Kushka in Turkmenistan.

Russia

• Northernmost point—Cape Fligely, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Nenets Autonomous Okrug (81°52'N)
• Southernmost point—Mount Bazardyuzyu, Republic of Dagestan (41°12'N)
• Westernmost point—Narmeln, Vistula Spit, Kaliningrad Oblast (19°38'E)
• Easternmost point—Big Diomede, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (169°00'W)¹

Russia (contiguous mainland area)

• Northernmost point—Cape Chelyuskin, Taymyr Autonomous Okrug (77°43'N)
• Southernmost point—Mount Bazardyuzyu, Republic of Dagestan (41°12'N)
• Westernmost point—near Lavry, Pskov Oblast (27°19'E)
• Easternmost point—Cape Dezhnev (East Cape), Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (169°40'W)¹

¹ According to the International Date Line.

[edit] Extreme towns

• 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)

[edit] Elevation extremes

• Lowest point: Caspian Sea: −28 m
• Highest point: Mount Elbrus: 5,642 m

[edit] See also

• Extreme points of Asia
• Extreme points of the world
• Geography of Russia