An autonomous oblast () is a type of federal subject of the Russian Federation. At least theoretically, an autonomous oblast has greater autonomy than other oblasts, but not as much as a republic.

thumb|Autonomous Oblasts of Russia (purple)

From 1961 to 1991 the Soviet Union had five autonomous oblasts: Adygea, Gorno-Altai, Karachay-Cherkessia, Khakassia and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.

The first four were elevated to republics on 3 July 1991, during the dissolution of the Soviet Union, leaving only the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in independent Russia.

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See also

  • Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union
  • Federal subjects of Russia
  • Oblasts of Russia
  • Republics of Russia
  • Krais of Russia
  • Federal cities of Russia
  • Jewish Autonomous Oblast