Moscow Facts and Information

Moscow Country: Russia

Moscow by the Numbers:

Population: 10.4 million

Elevation: 190 m / 623 ft

Average Annual Rainfall: 60 cm / 23.6 in

Average Annual Snowfall: 46 cm / 18 in

Average January Temperature: -9°C / 16°F

Average July Temperature: 17°C / 63°F

Length of Moscow River: 65 km / 40 mi

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: machine building, metalworking, oil refining, publishing, brewing

Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, two pin thin European plugs

Time Zone: GMT +3

Country Dialing Code: +7

Area Code: 95 ( 7 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls )

Did You Know?

Moscow has more billionaires living in the area than any other city in the world. With a total of 74 billionaires, Moscow beats New York City's statistic by three.

7 of Moscow's buildings, 2 hotels, 2 administrative buildings, 2 blocks of flats, and the Moscow State University, look exactly the same.