Krais of Russia

A krai (Russian: край, tr. kray, IPA: [kraj], lit. edge) is a type of federal subject of Russia. Of the 85 federal subjects of Russia, 9 are krais. Krais legally have the same power as oblasts. The difference between the two is simply traditional. Both krai and oblast have similar general meaning ("region" or "area").

Krai
Also known as: Kray
1. Altai Krai 2. Kamchatka Krai 3. Khabarovsk Krai 4. Krasnodar Krai 5. Krasnoyarsk Krai 6. Perm Krai 7. Primorsky Krai 8. Stavropol Krai 9. Zabaykalsky Krai
Category	Federated state
Location	Russian Federation
Number	9
Populations	322,079 (Kamchatka Krai) – 5,404,300 (Krasnodar Krai)
Areas	117,600 sq mi (304,500 km2) (Stavropol Krai) – 903,400 sq mi (2,339,700 km2) (Krasnoyarsk Krai)
Government	Krai Government
Subdivisions	Raion, urban-type settlements, Selsovet, Closed City

List of Krais

Below is a list of the krais of Russia, in alphabetical order:

• Altai Krai
• Kamchatka Krai
• Khabarovsk Krai
• Krasnodar Krai
• Krasnoyarsk Krai
• Perm Krai
• Primorsky Krai
• Stavropol Krai
• Zabaykalsky Krai

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• Krais of the Russian Empire