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Former Soviet Union (USSR) Countries || USSR Countries List

The Soviet Union (full name: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR) was a socialist state that was created by Vladimir Lenin in 1922. During its existence, the USSR was the largest country in the world. The USSR collapsed in 1991 and left in its place 15 independent states that we know today: 15. Armenia With 11,500 square miles, the Republic of Armenia was commonly known as Soviet Armenia during the time of the USSR. The country was among the Soviet Union's constituent republics in December 1922. Soviet Armenia was created in 1920 during a time when the Soviets seized control of the First Republic of Armenia. 14. Moldova Officially known as Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic or MSSR, Moldova was among the Soviet Union's 15 republics from 1940 to 1991. Soviet Moldova was created on August 2, 1940 from a region that was annexed from Romania known as Bessarabia and parts of an autonomous state within the Ukrainian SSR. 13. Estonia Estonia is one of the three Baltic States in northeastern Europe. Formerly known as the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic or ESSR, the region was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union. 12. Latvia The Republic of Latvia is another Baltic State located in Northern Europe. The country is one of former Soviet Union's constituent republics also known as Soviet Latvia or Latvia SSR. Soviet Latvia was established during World War II on July 21, 1940 as a puppet state of the Soviet Union. The country's primary goals in the post Soviet era were joining the European Union and NATO in 2004. 11. Lithuania The Republic of Lithuania is one of the three Baltic States located in Northern Europe covering about 25,000 square miles. The country existed as a Soviet Union republic from 1940 to 1990 and was known as Soviet Lithuania or the Lithuanian SSR. Lithuania joined both NATO and the European Union in 2004 and the United Nations on September 17, 1991. 10. Georgia The Republic of Georgia is at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Formerly known as Soviet Georgia or Georgian SSR, the region covers an area of 27,000 square miles. Soviet Georgia was one of the Soviet Union's constituent republics admitted to the USSR on December 30, 1922. 9. Azerbaijan The Republic of Azerbaijan is a country located at the crossroads of Southeastern Europe and Southwest Asia. The country was formerly known as Soviet Azerbaijan or Azerbaijan SSR. Azerbaijan SSR was renamed on November 19, 1990, as the Republic of Azerbaijan and remained in the Soviet Union until its full independence in 1991. 8. Tajikistan The Republic of Tajikistan is a landlocked, mountainous country located in Central Asia. Tajikistan was known as Soviet Tajikistan or Tajik SSR. Soviet Tajikistan existed between 1929 and 1991. 7. Kyrgyzstan With 77,000 square miles, Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous and landlocked country. Initially, the Soviet Union had established its power in the region in 1919. However, Soviet Kyrgyzstan was established on December 5, 1936. The territory's name was changed to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan through a vote by the Supreme Soviet in December 1990. 6. Belarus In 1919, the region of Belarus that was under the Russian rule was established and it was known as Soviet Belarus, Soviet Byelorussia, or BSSR. However, Lithuanian Byelorussia SSR soon emerged which caused competition between the Soviet Union and Poland. The western region of modern day Belarus remained as part of Poland but was later annexed by the BSSR while the Belarusian SSR became the founding member of the USSR. 5. Uzbekistan The Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the world's doubly landlocked countries and is located in Central Asia. Soviet Uzbekistan was established on October 27, 1924. 4. Turkmenistan Turkmenistan, formerly known as Turkmenia, covers an area of 190,000 square miles. Turkmenistan was annexed into the Russian Empire and was later established as one of the Soviet Union's constituent republics in 1924. 3. Ukraine Ukraine is a sovereign state covering an area of 233,000 square miles. Ukrainian SSR or UkSSR was among the Soviet Union's constituent republics and was admitted to the Soviet Union on December 30, 1922. Soviet Ukraine was the UN's founding member. 2. Kazakhstan The Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world covering an area of 1.05 million square miles. It is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and northern Central Asia. Soviet Kazakhstan was established in 1936, as part of the Soviet Union. 1. Russian Federation With 6.6 million square miles, the Russian Federation is the world's largest country and is located in Eurasia. Soviet Russia together with other Soviet Republics formed the USSR. Russia was the largest member of the Soviet Union with more than half of the USSR's total population. Soviet Russia dominated the Soviet Union during its entire history which lasted 69 years.