Krais of Russia

Administrative division 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
CategoryFederated state
Location Russian Federation
Number9
Populations322,079 (Kamchatka Krai) – 5,404,300 (Krasnodar Krai)
Areas117,600 sq mi (304,500 km2) (Stavropol Krai) – 903,400 sq mi (2,339,700 km2) (Krasnoyarsk Krai)[1]
GovernmentKrai Government
SubdivisionsRaion, urban-type settlements, Selsovet, Closed City

List of Krais change

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

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  1. "United States Summary: 2000" (PDF). U.S. Census 2000. U. S. Census Bureau. April 2004. Retrieved June 19, 2018.