Saint Petersburg Facts and Information

St. Petersburg Country: Russia

St. Petersburg by the Numbers: Population: 4,030,000 Elevation: 66 ft Average Annual Rainfall: 21.2 in Average January Temperature: 20 degrees F Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F

Quick Facts: Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, two pin thin European plugs Time Zone: GMT +3 Country Dialing Code: 7 Area Code: 812

Did You Know? St. Petersburg was known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924 and Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. It was designed by Peter the Great in 1703 and intended to foster trade with Europe. Orientation: St. Petersburg is located in northwestern Russia along the Neva River and at the head of the Gulf of Finland.