about the quiz
Russian federal subjects on the map
This quiz has 83 federal subjects of Russia within internationally recognised borders: republics, krais, oblasts, federal cities and autonomous okrugs. Type a name and the region fills on the map; at the end you see which ones slipped your memory. Ten minutes total.
Full and short names are accepted: “Republic of Tatarstan” and “Tatarstan”, “Sakha (Yakutia)” and “Yakutia”, “Chuvash Republic” and “Chuvashia”. Case, accents, hyphens and brackets do not matter.
How to play
- Type a subject name and press Enter.
- The timer starts with the first keystroke; 10 minutes total.
- The map fills in as you answer; progress sits in the side panel.
- “Give up” lists the remaining regions by federal district.
- Your record is stored in the browser, no sign-up.
Frequently asked
Why 83 and not 89?
The quiz uses 83 subjects within internationally recognised borders. Crimea, Sevastopol and the territories claimed in 2022 are not included. This is a deliberate dataset choice, not a political statement; the map and names come from the open Natural Earth dataset.
How are the regions grouped?
By federal district: Central, Northwestern, Southern, North Caucasian, Volga, Ural, Siberian and Far Eastern. Missed subjects are listed by these groups in the results.
Are abbreviations accepted?
Yes, common short forms and English names work, including abbreviations such as “KhMAO” and “YaNAO”.