77% in Asia – The Rest in Europe according to geographical experts, maps, and professionals in the world of politics, about 77% of Russia is located within the borders of Asia. Yet, more Russians live in the European part of the country than the Asian part.that geographically, the Ural Mountains are used to mark the border between Asia and Europe. Anything that creeps over the western border of the Urals in Europe, while everything left over on the Eastern side is in Asia.

Major cities in Asian Russia include:

Barnaul: A major industrial center located in the West Siberian plain

Novosibirsk: The largest city in Siberia and the third-largest in Russia, often referred to as the “Silicon Taiga” due to its booming tech and IT industries.

Vladivostok: Russia’s primary Pacific port and the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Krasnoyarsk: A major industrial and cultural hub along the Yenisey River.

Omsk: One of Siberia’s largest cities, historically known for its heavy aviation and military manufacturing.

Irkutsk: A historical city rich in culture, located near the southern end of Lake Baikal.

Tomsk: A leading educational and scientific hub known for its historic wooden architecture.

Yakutsk: Situated in the Far East, it is famously known as the largest city built entirely on continuous permafrost.