Russian Republic: Map & History
Russian Republic is mapped in the atlas for 1917 CE – 1919 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 22,278,223 km².
Wikipedia Encyclopedic Compendium
Historiographical synthesis & structured realm registry
The Russian Republic was the short-lived Russian state which controlled, de jure, the territory of the former Russian Empire after its proclamation by the Russian Provisional Government on 1 September 1917 in a decree signed by Alexander Kerensky as Minister-Chairman and Alexander Zarudny as Minister of Justice.
Modern Countries Once Part of Russian Republic
At its mapped extent, Russian Republic covered territory in 17 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Kyrgyzstan1917–1919 CE · nearly all
- Tajikistan1917–1919 CE · nearly all
- Armenia1917 CE · nearly all
- Estonia1917 CE · nearly all
- Moldova1917 CE · nearly all
- Kazakhstan1917–1919 CE · nearly all
- Uzbekistan1917–1919 CE · nearly all
- Finland1917 CE · nearly all
- Azerbaijan1917 CE · most
- Russia1917–1919 CE · most
- Turkmenistan1917 CE · most
- Belarus1917 CE · most
- Ukraine1917–1918 CE · most
- Georgia1917 CE · most
- Latvia1917 CE · a large part
- Turkey1917 CE · a small part
- Romania1917 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
- Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
- Irkutsk, Russia
- Sverdlovsk, Russia
- Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Khabarovsk, Russia
- Khanty-Mansiy, Russia
- Chelyabinsk, Russia
- Kemerovo, Russia
- Aqmola, Kazakhstan
- Bashkortostan, Russia
- Chita, Russia
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Altay, Russia
- Amur, Russia
- East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Murmansk, Russia
- Novosibirsk, Russia
- Qaraghandy, Kazakhstan
- Rostov, Russia
- Kamchatka, Russia
- Krasnodar, Russia
- Moskovsskaya, Russia
- Orenburg, Russia
- Primor'ye, Russia
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Russian Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Russian Republic in Depth
History
Following the February Revolution, Emperor Nicholas II abdicated his throne and a Provisional Government was formed, under the leadership of Prince Georgy Lvov. The status of the monarchy was left unresolved.
Officially, the Republic's government was the Provisional Government, although de facto control of the country was contested between it, the soviets (chiefly the Petrograd Soviet), and various ethnic-based separatists (such as the Central Council of Ukraine). Soviets were political organizations of the proletariat, strongest in industrial regions, and were dominated by left-wing parties. Soviets, whose influence was supplemented with paramilitary forces, were occasionally able to rival the Provisional Government which had an ineffective state apparatus.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Russian Republic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Russian Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Official language | Russian |
| Form of government | parliamentary republic, presidential system |
| Currencies | ruble, Kerenka |
| Founded | 1 September 1917 |
| Dissolved | 25 October 1917 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Russian republic
- Second Polish Republic
- Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic
Facts from Wikidata Q139319 (CC0).
Interactive map
Russian Republic on the World War I map →
See Russian Republic’s territory change day by day from 1 August 1914, with every battle it fought.
Russian Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Russian Republic exist?
The Russian Republic is dated to 1917 CE – 1919 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Russian Republic?
The capital of the Russian Republic was Petrograd.
How large was the Russian Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1917 the Russian Republic covered about 22,278,223 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad