Administrative divisions of Russia in 1713–1714

This is a summary of the administrative divisions of Russia in the years 1713 and 1714.

Major events

 * May 19 (May 8 in the Julian calendar), 1713 — the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
 * July 28 (17), 1713 — Riga Governorate was formed on the recently acquired lands in the north-west of Russia.
 * July 28 (17), 1713 — Smolensk Governorate was abolished; its territory was divided between Moscow and Riga Governorates.

Subdivisions (as of 1713)
As of 1713, Russia was subdivided into nine governorates:
 * Archangelgorod Governorate (Архангелогородская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 18.5 lots (доли).
 * Azov Governorate (Азовская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 7.5 lots.
 * Kazan Governorate (Казанская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 21 lots.
 * Kiev Governorate (Киевская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 5 lots.
 * Moscow Governorate (Московская губерния)
 * Subdivided into lots.
 * Riga Governorate (Рижская губерния)
 * Subdivided into lots.
 * St. Petersburg Governorate (Санкт-Петербургская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 32.2 lots.
 * Siberia Governorate (Сибирская губерния)
 * Subdivided into 9 lots.