Siberia is vast and sparsely populated, covering an area of over 13.1 million square kilometres (5,100,000 mi 2) – about three-quarters of Russia's total area, but home to roughly a quarter of …

Dec 25, 2025 · Siberia, vast region of Russia and northern Kazakhstan, constituting all of northern Asia. Siberia extends from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and …

However, the precise meaning of the word remains unclear. For a moment, let us consider Siberia in its broader sense. Covering approximately 13.1 million square kilometers (5.1 million square …

May 13, 2025 · Located to the east of Russia's Ural mountains, Siberia is known for its harsh winters and vast landscape. In fact, if Siberia were its own country, it would be the largest …

Sep 19, 2025 · Siberia is a vast geographical region located in northern Asia, known for its immensity, its extreme climate and its natural landscapes ranging from endless forests to …

History of Siberia Yermak's Conquest of Siberia, a painting by Vasily Surikov The early history of Siberia was greatly influenced by the sophisticated nomadic civilizations of the Scythians …

Lake Baikal, lake located in the southern part of eastern Siberia within the republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk oblast (province) of Russia. It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on Earth (20 …

Geographically, Siberia includes the Russian Urals, Siberian, and Far Eastern Federal Districts. Siberia has population density of only three persons per square kilometer (comparable to …

Siberia is known for its long, harsh winters, with a January average of −25 °C (−13 °F). Although it is geographically located in Asia, Russian sovereignty and colonization since the 16th century …

Siberia covers about 70% of all Russian territory, but only 26% of Russians live there. It is one of the coldest places on Earth where people live. 70% of people in Siberia live in cities.