Adygea

Republic of Adygea
Адыгэ Республик (Adyghe)
Республика Адыгея (Russian)
Anthem: Anthem of the Republic of Adygea
Interactive map of Republic of Adygea
Republic of Adygea
Coordinates: 44°39′N 40°00′E / 44.650°N 40.000°E / 44.650; 40.000
CountryRussia
Federal districtSouthern
Economic regionNorth Caucasus
CapitalMaykop
Government
 • BodyState Council (Khase)
 • HeadMurat Kumpilov
 • Member of the State DumaVladislav Reznik
 • SenatorsAlexander Narolin
Murat Khapsirokov
Area
 • Total
7,792 km2 (3,009 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
496,934
 • Rank75th
 • Density63.77/km2 (165.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
49.4%
 • Rural
50.6%
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
ISO 3166 codeRU-AD
Vehicle registration01
Official language(s)Adyghe • Russian
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Adygea (/ˌɑːdɪˈɡə/ AH-dig-AY-ə), officially the Republic of Adygea or the Adygean Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. The republic is a part of the Southern Federal District, and covers an area of 7,600 square kilometers (2,900 sq mi), with a population of roughly 500,731 residents as at 2025. It is an enclave within Krasnodar Krai and is the fifth-smallest Russian federal subject by area. Maykop is the capital and the largest city of Adygea, home to one-third of the republic's population.

Adygea is one of Russia's ethnic republics, primarily representing the indigenous Circassian people who form 25% of the Republic's population, while Russians form a majority at 60%, and with minority populations of Armenians and Ukrainians. The official languages of Adygea are Adyghe and Russian.