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{{Infobox country|name=Russian Empire|native_name=Россійская Имперія|year_start=1721|year_end=1917|population_census=125,640,021|population_census_year=1897|capital=Saint Petersburg|largest_city=Saint Petersburg|image_map=Russian Empire.png|map_width=290|official_languages=Russian|mode_of_production=[[Feudalism]] (1721–1861)<br>Semi-feudal [[capitalism]] (1861–1917)|government_type=Absolute [[monarchy]]|event_start=[[Russian Empire|Empire]] proclaimed|event1=[[Table of Ranks]]|date_event1=4 February 1722|event2=[[Decembrist Revolt]]|date_event2=26 December 1825|event3=Abolition of [[Serfdom]]|date_event3=3 March 1861|event4=[[Selling of Alaska]]|date_event4=18 October 1867|event5=[[ | {{Infobox country|name=Russian Empire|native_name=Россійская Имперія|year_start=1721|year_end=1917|population_census=125,640,021|population_census_year=1897|capital=Saint Petersburg|largest_city=Saint Petersburg|image_map=Russian Empire.png|map_width=290|official_languages=Russian|mode_of_production=[[Feudalism]] (1721–1861)<br>Semi-feudal [[capitalism]] (1861–1917)|government_type=Absolute [[monarchy]]|event_start=[[Russian Empire|Empire]] proclaimed|event1=[[Table of Ranks]]|date_event1=4 February 1722|event2=[[Decembrist Revolt]]|date_event2=26 December 1825|event3=Abolition of [[Serfdom]]|date_event3=3 March 1861|event4=[[Selling of Alaska]]|date_event4=18 October 1867|event5=[[1905 Revolution]]|date_event5=Jan 1905 - Jul 1907|event6=[[February Revolution]]|date_event6=8-16 March 1917|event_end=[[Russian Republic|Republic]] proclaimed|date_end=14 September|area_km2=22,800,000|image_flag=Flag of Russia.svg|leader_title1=First emperor|leader_name1=[[Peter I]]|leader_title2=Last emperor|leader_name2=[[Nicholas II]]|image_flag2=Russian Imperial flag.png|flag_caption=Left: 1696-1858; 1883–1917<br>Right: 1858–1883}} | ||
The '''Russian Empire''' was a monarchy that was founded by [[Peter Alexeyevich Romanov|Peter I]] in 1721 and overthrown in the [[February Revolution]] of 1917. Throughout its entire existence, it was ruled by the [[Romanov dynasty]]. The Russian Empire included the area of modern-day [[Russian Federation|Russia]], the other [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] republics, [[Republic of Finland|Finland]], [[State of Alaska|Alaska]], and [[Republic of Poland|Poland]]. Most of the empire's territory later became part of the USSR, but Finland and Poland became independent after the revolution and [[Selling of Alaska|Alaska was sold]] to the [[United States of America|United States of America]] in 1867. | The '''Russian Empire''' was a monarchy that was founded by [[Peter Alexeyevich Romanov|Peter I]] in 1721 and overthrown in the [[February Revolution]] of 1917. Throughout its entire existence, it was ruled by the [[Romanov dynasty]]. The Russian Empire included the area of modern-day [[Russian Federation|Russia]], the other [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] republics, [[Republic of Finland|Finland]], [[State of Alaska|Alaska]], and [[Republic of Poland|Poland]]. Most of the empire's territory later became part of the USSR, but Finland and Poland became independent after the revolution and [[Selling of Alaska|Alaska was sold]] to the [[United States of America|United States of America]] in 1867. | ||