Regions Where Russian Is An Official Language
| Region | Country | Status | Population | Native Russian speakers | Est. total speakers | Status of Russian | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | Georgia | De facto independent | x | x | Official | Languages of Abkhazia | |
| South Ossetia | Georgia | De facto independent | x | x | Official | Languages of South Ossetia | |
| Transnistria | Moldova | De facto independent | x | x | Official | Languages of Transnistria | |
| Gagauzia | Moldova | Autonomous region | x | x | Languages of Moldova | ||
| Romania | x | x | Languages of Romania | ||||
| Norway | x | x | Demographics of Svalbard |
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