Ural Federal District (Russia): Geography, Cities, and Economy
Ural Federal District (Уральский федеральный округ) Location of the Ural Federal District within Russia The Ural Federal District on the World Map Characteristic Information Official name Ural Federal District (Уральский федеральный округ) Country Russia Established May 13, 2000 Administrative center Yekaterinburg Presidential envoy Artem Zhoga Total area 1,818,497 km² (702,126 sq mi) Area rank 3rd largest federal district in Russia Population (2010) 12,080,526 Population rank 6th most populous in Russia Population density 6.64/km² (17.21/sq mi) Urban population 79.9% Rural population 20.1% GDP (2023) ₽23.04 trillion (US$270.59 billion) GDP per capita ₽1.88 million (US$22,069.95) Main economic sectors Heavy industry, oil, natural gas, mining, metallurgy Key natural resources Oil, natural gas, iron ore, coal, precious metals Federal subjects 6 Economic regio...