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PROFILE
Established 10 December 1992
Capital Grozny
The Chechen Republic is part of the North Caucasus Federal District
Area 16,200 sq km
Population 1 576 600 (2026)
Ethnic groups
(2020 National Census, %)
Chechen – 96,42
Russian – 1,21
Other – 2,37
Administrative divisions (2026)
Municipal districts – 15
City districts – 2
Rural towns – 9
Rural districts – 201
Geography and climate
The Chechen Republic is located in the central part of the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range and in the adjoining Chechen Plain and Terek-Kuma Lowland.
The republic shares borders with other regions of the Russian Federation- the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia, the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, and the Stavropol Territory; it has also a state border with Georgia.
The terrain is divided into four zones: alpine, mountains, foothills and plains. The area has high seismic intensity (earthquakes up to 9.0 magnitude).
The region has a continental climate, with mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures vary according to geographical location and height above sea level. January is the coldest month (temperatures average –0.7°С) and July is the hottest (temperatures average +26.5°С). The climate in the mountain area has therapeutic benefits and allows for the development of balneotherapy.
The region is home to protected natural areas, including the Sovetsky State Nature Sanctuary, the Argunsky History and Architecture Museum Reserve, seven biological sanctuaries, and one nature sanctuary – Argunsky, 41 natural monuments.
Government
The legislative branch is represented by the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, which is the permanent, representative and only body of legislative authority in the region.
The Parliament has 41 deputies elected in the single electoral district under the proportional representation system.
The current Parliament of the Chechen Republic was elected in September 2021 for a term of 5 years.
Executive power in the Chechen Republic is exercised by the Head of the Chechen Republic (Mehk -Da), the Government of the Chechen Republic and some other executive authorities.
The Head of the Chechen Republic (Mehk-Da) is the republic’s highest-ranking official, who heads the Chechen Republic’s executive branch and has the right to head the Government of the Chechen Republic, its top executive body vested with state authority. Russian citizens living in the republic elect the Head of the Chechen Republic for a five-year term. The term of the current Head of the Chechen Republic expires in September 2026.
The Government of the Chechen Republic is the supreme and permanent body of executive authority of the republic. The Head of the Chechen Republic forms the Government of the Chechen Republic, which is accountable to him.
Economy and natural resources
The development of the economy and social sphere of the Chechen Republic is carried out in accordance with federal target and regional programmes.
In the structure of the gross regional product (GRP) of the Chechen Republic, the share of public administration, wholesale and retail trade, and construction remains consistently high. The contribution of industrial production and agriculture to the region's economy is significant.
The industrial sector is formed by branches of manufacturing: metalworking (the ”RIM GROUP“ holding), motor vehicle assembly (LLC ”Chechenavto“), the production of rubber and plastic products, the manufacture of electrical equipment (LLC ”Grozny Plant of Electrical Protection Equipment“, LLC ”Elektropribor“), the production of building materials (JSC ”Chechentsement“, LLC ”GrozStroyKeram“, NJSFC ”IST Kazbek“), the manufacture of medical devices (LLC ”RK GROUP“), chemical production, and light industry.
Mineral extraction is carried out on the basis of proven deposits of oil, gas (OJSC ”Grozneftegaz“), building materials, and mineral waters. Manufacturing is represented by the production of petroleum products, non‑metallic mineral products, machinery and equipment, and food products.
The Baku – Novorossiysk trunk oil pipeline runs through the territory of the republic. The petrochemical complex is the foundation of the republic's economy and contributes to the acceleration of the region's socio‑economic development. The production and distribution of electricity, gas and water are carried out on the basis of the energy complex, represented by thermal power plants and combined heat‑and‑power plants. The trunk gas pipelines on the territory of the republic ensure gas supply to the countries of the Transcaucasus and to the Republic of Dagestan.
The supplier of electricity in the territory of the republic is JSC ”Chechenenergo“. The creation of the republic's own generating capacities is an indispensable condition for the development of manufacturing industries. The republic's own electricity generating capacities have been established – the Bashnaya HPP on the Argun River, and the Grozny CHP. The level of gasification of the republic exceeds 90%.
The structure of agriculture in the republic is characterised by the predominance of livestock farming over crop farming. The traditional areas of agricultural production are beef and dairy cattle breeding, sheep breeding, and poultry farming. The main areas of development in crop farming are: fruit growing, vegetable growing, the production of cereals and pulses, and sunflower. There are favourable conditions for the cultivation of fruit and for fish farming.
Culture and tourism
Today’s culture of the Chechen Republic is represented best in its capital, the city of Grozny. The capital has Lermontov State Russian Drama Theatre, Nuradilov Chechen State Drama Theatre and Shakhbulatov Chechen State Philharmonic Hall and Chechen Republic National Museum. National dance companies, such as Vainakh State Dance Company and Daimokhk Children’s State Danse and Song Company, are widely known outside the region.
Heart of Chechnya Cathedral Mosque is the capital’s main landmark. It is named after Akhmat Khadzhi Kadyrov, the first president of the Chechen Republic. It is part of a remarkable complex and is considered the largest mosque in Russia and Europe.
The Chechen Republic has all the necessary resources for various types of tourism, including educational, sports, recreation, historical, cultural and mixed tourism.
Picturesque landscapes, fresh mountain air and mountain lakes as well as numerous historical, cultural and architectural landmarks and the opportunity to gain an insight into the Caucasus culture make Chechnya an attractive and fascinating destination and create all the conditions for tourism and recreation development. One of the centres of attraction is the all‑season tourist‑recreational complex ”Veduchi“.
Tourist routes are conducted through the nature reserves and zakazniks of the Chechen Republic (the Argun Historical‑Architectural Museum‑Reserve, and the Vedensky and Shalinsky biological zakazniks).
Another special sight located in the mountainous part of the republic is stone towers rising above mountain villages’ terraces. They are considered the most significant architectural masterpiece of the Chechen Republic and have become something like stone chronicles for researchers. Over 300 temples and 100 mosques, many of which are architectural gems, belong to the region’s religious institutions.
Alpine tourism development should give a powerful impetus to investment and business activities of the people living in Chechnya’s mountain areas. In total, the establishment of a mountain tourism cluster will become an additional factor for the development of small and medium business in the region.
Mineral springs play an important role in the republic’s tourism development. They are unique in their composition, combining hydrogen sulfide, radon and radium emanation. The chemical composition of the Yaryshmardon springs is similar to the world-renowned Matsesta mineral waters. The Sernovodsk, Goryachevodsk, Braguny and Isti-Suisk thermal springs are especially valuable for balneotherapy.