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National parks · 64 parks

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Russia has 64 national parks covering about 190,572 km² in total. The largest is Beringia National Park (30,532 km²); the oldest, Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, dates from 1925.

Beringia National Park Beringia National Park30,532 km² · since 2013 Yugyd Va National Park Yugyd Va National Park18,917 km² · since 1994 Kytalyk National Park Kytalyk National Park18,855 km² · since 2019 Russian Arctic National Park Russian Arctic National Park14,260 km² · since 2009 Tunkinsky National Park Tunkinsky National Park11,837 km² · since 1991 Bikin National Park Bikin National Park11,600 km² · since 2015 Prielbrusye National Park Prielbrusye National Park10,102 km² · since 1986 Gydansky Gydansky8,782 km² · since 1996 Shantar Islands National Park Shantar Islands National Park5,150 km² · since 2013 Kodar National Park Kodar National Park4,917 km² · since 2018 Vodlozersky National Park Vodlozersky National Park4,693 km² · since 1991 Anyuysky National Park Anyuysky National Park4,293 km² · since 2007 Shorian National Park Shorian National Park4,180 km² · since 1989 Pribaikalsky National Park Pribaikalsky National Park4,173 km² · since 1986 Tokinsko-Stanovoy National Park Tokinsko-Stanovoy National Park2,430 km² · since 2019 Sochi National Park Sochi National Park2,086 km² · since 1983 Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park2,017 km² · since 2013 Russky Sever National Park Russky Sever National Park1,664 km² · since 1992 Salair National Park Salair National Park1,612 km² · since 2020 Valdaysky National Park Valdaysky National Park1,585 km² · since 1990 Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье" Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье"1,462 km² · since 1992 Kenozyorsky National Park Kenozyorsky National Park1,397 km² · since 1991 Alkhanay National Park Alkhanay National Park1,382 km² · since 1999 Samarskaya Luka National Park Samarskaya Luka National Park1,340 km² · since 1984 Zavidovo National Park Zavidovo National Park1,329 km² · since 1972 Ladoga Skerries National Park Ladoga Skerries National Park1,220 km² · since 2017 Meshchyora National Park Meshchyora National Park1,189 km² · since 1992 Saylyugemsky National Park Saylyugemsky National Park1,184 km² · since 2012 Buzuluksky Bor National Park Buzuluksky Bor National Park1,068 km² · since 2008 Paanajärvi National Park Paanajärvi National Park1,045 km² · since 1992 Udegeyskaya Legenda National Park Udegeyskaya Legenda National Park1,037 km² · since 2007 Zyuratkul National Park Zyuratkul National Park882 km² · since 1993 Khibiny National Park Khibiny National Park848 km² · since 2018 Zov Tigra National Park Zov Tigra National Park834 km² · since 2007 Bashkiria National Park Bashkiria National Park823 km² · since 1986 Land of the Leopard National Park Land of the Leopard National Park820 km² · since 2012 Orlovskoye Polesye Orlovskoye Polesye777 km² · since 1994 Kalevalsky National Park Kalevalsky National Park743 km² · since 2007 Taganai National Park Taganai National Park568 km² · since 1991 Koygorodsky National Park Koygorodsky National Park567 km² Alaniya National Park Alaniya National Park549 km² · since 1998 Sebezhsky National Park Sebezhsky National Park500 km² · since 1996 Pripyshminskiye Bory National Park491 km² · since 1993 Samursky National Park Samursky National Park483 km² · since 2019 Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park472 km² · since 1925 Zigalga National Park Zigalga National Park457 km² · since 2019 Sengileevskie Mountains National Park Sengileevskie Mountains National Park437 km² · since 2017 Shushensky Bor National Park Shushensky Bor National Park392 km² · since 1995 Mariy Chodra National Park Mariy Chodra National Park366 km² · since 1985 Smolny National Park Smolny National Park365 km² · since 1995 Wischtynezki-Naturpark Wischtynezki-Naturpark276 km² · since 2024 Tübän Kama National Park Tübän Kama National Park266 km² · since 1991 Khvalynsky National Park Khvalynsky National Park255 km² · since 1994 Chavash Varmane Bor National Park Chavash Varmane Bor National Park252 km² · since 1993 Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park238 km² · since 1997 Nechkinsky National Park Nechkinsky National Park208 km² · since 1997 Losiny Ostrov National Park Losiny Ostrov National Park116 km² · since 1983 National Nature Park Charming Harbor National Nature Park Charming Harbor109 km² · since 2009 Curonian Spit National Park Curonian Spit National Park66 km² · since 1987 Meshchyorsky National Park Meshchyorsky National Park66 km² · since 1992 Kislovodsk National Park Kislovodsk National Park9.7 km² · since 2016 Ugra National Park Ugra National Parksince 1997 День заповедников и национальных парков День заповедников и национальных парковNational park Национальный парк «Черский» Национальный парк «Черский»since 2022

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National parks in Russia at a glance

Russia has 64 national parks covering about 190,572 km² — roughly 1.1% of the country's 17,098,242 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 36% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Beringia National Park — 30,532 km², since 2013
  2. Yugyd Va National Park — 18,917 km², since 1994
  3. Kytalyk National Park — 18,855 km², since 2019
  4. Russian Arctic National Park — 14,260 km², since 2009
  5. Tunkinsky National Park — 11,837 km², since 1991

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Russia?

Russia has 64 national parks covering about 190,572 km² in total. The largest is Beringia National Park (30,532 km²); the oldest, Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, dates from 1925.

What are the largest national parks in Russia?

Beringia National Park (30,532 km²), Yugyd Va National Park (18,917 km²), Kytalyk National Park (18,855 km²), Russian Arctic National Park (14,260 km²) and Tunkinsky National Park (11,837 km²).

How much of Russia is national park?

About 1.1% of the country — 190,572 km² of national parks out of 17,098,242 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Russia?

Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, established in 1925, followed by Zavidovo National Park (1972), Sochi National Park (1983) and Losiny Ostrov National Park (1983).