Saratov Oblast

Saratov Oblast
Саратовская область (Russian)
Coordinates: 51°47′N 46°44′E / 51.783°N 46.733°E / 51.783; 46.733
CountryRussia
Federal districtVolga
Economic regionVolga
EstablishedDecember 5, 1936
Administrative centerSaratov
Government
 • BodyOblast Duma
 • GovernorRoman Busargin
Area
 • Total
101,240 km2 (39,090 sq mi)
 • Rank36th
Population
 • Total
2,442,575
 • Estimate 
(2018)
2,462,950
 • Rank19th
 • Density24.127/km2 (62.488/sq mi)
 • Urban
76.6%
 • Rural
23.4%
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK+1 )
ISO 3166 codeRU-SAR
License plates64, 164
OKTMO ID63000000
Official languagesRussian
Websitehttp://saratov.gov.ru/

Saratov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 2,442,575.