How Many People Live in Russia?
About 146 million people live in Russia, according to commonly cited Russian official population estimates. Treat that as a rounded reference figure rather than an exact count for today: the total depends on the estimate’s date and geographic coverage, including how disputed territories are counted.
At Pyat Tsvetov (5 Flowers), customers sending flowers from abroad usually need something more personal than a national total: help reaching one person in one Russian city. Our Saint Petersburg flower shops have been serving customers since 2011. For someone planning a birthday surprise or sending thanks across a border, the useful next steps are checking the destination, choosing a suitable bouquet and arranging a delivery time.
What Russia’s population figure tells you
A population estimate counts residents within a stated geographic area at a particular time. It is different from a count of Russian citizens worldwide, Russian speakers or people with Russian ancestry. Those groups overlap, but they answer different questions. If you are researching family connections, make sure the number you use describes the group you actually mean.
Figures can differ because a census records a population at a reference date, while later estimates account for subsequent changes. Geographic coverage also matters, especially where territorial status is disputed. For a report or school assignment, give the source, reference date and coverage alongside the number. A rounded answer is useful for general knowledge, but it should not be presented as a precise current measurement.
For a flower delivery, a national population figure cannot tell you whether a particular address is central, suburban or remote. Russia spans multiple time zones, so the recipient’s city is the practical starting point. Check the full destination before choosing a delivery slot. This is especially useful when you are ordering from abroad and your own calendar day or working hours differ from the recipient’s.
Start with the recipient’s city and complete address
Customers sometimes know a relative’s street address but have not checked whether it belongs to the city itself or a nearby settlement. Include the city or settlement name, street, building and flat or office details when providing the destination. Add relevant entrance information if you have it. A familiar family nickname for an area may be meaningful to you but insufficient for a courier.
We deliver flowers across Russia, and city delivery costs 500 RUB. For remote districts and suburbs, the operator confirms the delivery price when confirming the order. Do not assume that an address described as being near a major city has the same delivery cost as an address within it. You can review our delivery and payment information before ordering.
Provide a recipient phone number they currently use, particularly if your saved contact details are old. The courier calls the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival. If the flowers are going to a workplace, include the organisation’s name and useful access details. A surprise works more smoothly when the destination is accurate and the recipient can answer the arrival call.
Bouquets we can deliver
Choose a stem count that suits Russian flower etiquette
For a conventional bouquet of countable flowers given on a happy occasion, an odd number of stems is the usual Russian choice. Even numbers are traditionally associated with mourning and cemetery visits. This matters most when the bouquet’s stems are easy to count, such as a simple arrangement of roses or tulips. An odd count is a considerate default when you do not know the recipient’s preferences.
An English expression such as “a dozen roses” can therefore carry a different association in Russia. If you are choosing a simple rose bouquet for a birthday or anniversary, consider eleven or thirteen stems instead of automatically choosing twelve. Mixed arrangements can be less straightforward because branching stems and multiple blooms complicate counting. Our guide to the Slavic flower rule explains the convention in more detail.
Etiquette should support a personal choice rather than turn it into a rigid formula. Start with flowers or colours the recipient enjoys, then consider the occasion and your relationship. A restrained arrangement can suit a professional thank-you, while a romantic gift can be more personal. Avoid treating a particular colour as a message everyone will interpret identically; a short card can express your intention more clearly.
Think about the room and the first day of flower care
Before choosing a bouquet, picture where the recipient will put it. A large arrangement needs suitable space and a stable vase, while a more compact bouquet may be easier to enjoy on a desk or small table. If you know their favourite flowers, use that knowledge before relying on broad symbolism. Browse the bouquets catalogue with the recipient’s home, tastes and occasion in mind.
For cut flowers intended for a vase, start with a clean container and fresh water. Remove leaves that would sit below the waterline, then trim the stems with a clean, sharp tool before arranging them. If flower food is supplied, follow its instructions rather than guessing the dose. Different flowers can have different needs, so any instructions accompanying the bouquet should take priority over general advice.
Keep the vase away from radiators, strong direct sun and ripening fruit. Check the water daily, replenish it as needed and change it when it becomes cloudy, cleaning the vase at the same time. Remove fading flowers and any foliage that drops into the water. These simple habits help maintain the arrangement, although vase life varies with the flowers, their condition and the room.
Plan delivery around the recipient’s local day
When ordering from another country, work from the recipient’s local date and time. A birthday morning in Russia may fall during the previous evening where you live. Check the destination’s time zone before selecting a slot, especially if you are coordinating a call as well as flowers. Choose a period when the recipient is likely to be at the delivery address and able to answer the phone.
Express delivery in large cities is available in 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. Other timing options include delivery at a specified time with a tolerance of plus or minus 30 minutes, or windows of 09–12, 12–15, 15–18 and 18–21. Orders can also be placed 1–30 days ahead. Read the express interval from confirmation, rather than assuming it begins when you first open checkout.
In Saint Petersburg, our delivery operates around the clock. For another destination, use the timing confirmed for that order rather than assuming the same overnight service applies. If the recipient is absent, we agree a second delivery that day or, with the sender’s consent, hand the flowers to a neighbour or concierge. Mention any important timing constraints when arranging the order.
Send a clear message and check the payment options
Once you have chosen a bouquet, check the delivery details and write the card text as you want the recipient to read it. A card with your text is free. Delivery is anonymous by default: the courier does not name the sender. If you want the recipient to know the flowers are from you, include your name in the message rather than relying on the courier to introduce you.
A useful card can be simple: name the occasion, add one personal thought and sign it. For a family birthday, a shared memory may mean more than a formal greeting; for thanks, say what you appreciated. Choose the language your recipient reads most comfortably. Before submitting, check names, spelling and whether a message written on behalf of several people includes the intended signatures.
Online checkout uses CloudPayments. If you are paying from abroad, check the options displayed at checkout; acceptance of every foreign card is not guaranteed. For questions, call 8 (812) 507-67-05. Pyat Tsvetov has three flower shops in Saint Petersburg, on Ilyushina Street, Obvodny Canal Embankment and Srednerogatskaya Street, and we deliver flowers across Russia.
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Russia?
About 146 million is a commonly cited rounded figure from Russian official population estimates. The precise answer depends on the reference date and geographic coverage, including the treatment of disputed territories.
Does Russia’s population include Russians living abroad?
A resident population figure describes people living within the area covered by that estimate. It is not a worldwide count of Russian citizens, Russian speakers or people of Russian ancestry.
Can I order flowers to Russia from abroad?
We deliver flowers across Russia, and online checkout uses CloudPayments. Check the payment options displayed at checkout, since acceptance of every foreign card is not guaranteed.
How quickly can flowers be delivered?
Express delivery in large cities takes 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. You can also arrange a specified time within plus or minus 30 minutes, choose an available delivery window or pre-order 1–30 days ahead.
Will the recipient know who sent the flowers?
The courier does not name the sender because delivery is anonymous by default. A card with your text is free, so include your name there if you want the recipient to recognise the gift.
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