Europe
Belarus: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Belarus: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Minsk
- Population
- 9.1 million
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (Br)
#100 by population · #84 by area · #79 economy in the world · #140 by population density
Population and society
Population of by, 1960–2025. From 8.2 million in 1960 to 9.1 million in 2025. Its peak: 10.2 million in 1993.
- Population density
- 45 per km² (rank 140 of 194)
- Urban population
- 79.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 18.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.22 (2024)
- Internet users
- 94.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $93.4B (rank 79 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 6.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 44.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 90 m (Neman)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- My Belarusy (Мы, беларусы)
- Official name
- Рэспубліка Беларусь · Республика Беларусь
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Belarusian and Russian
- Calling code
- +375
- Internet domain
- .by
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Belarusian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara (345 m)
- Largest city
- Minsk, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $10,279 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.824 (rank 65 of 193)
Oblasts in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Brest | 1,290,628 (2026) | 32,800 |
 | City of Minsk | 1,995,091 (2026) | 410 |
 | Gomel | 1,316,666 (2026) | 40,400 |
 | Grodno (Hrodna Region) | 976,218 (2026) | 25,000 |
 | Minsk | 1,454,737 (2026) | 40,800 |
 | Mogilev (Mahilyow Region) | 962,053 (2026) | 29,000 |
 | Vitebsk | 1,060,687 (2026) | 40,050 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Belarus · 1918, 1991–1995
Belarus · 1919–1927
Belarus · 1927–1937
Belarus · 1937–1951
Belarus · 1951–1991
Belarus · 1995–2012- Belarus · 2012–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belarus?
Minsk
How many people live in Belarus?
9.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Belarus?
Belarusian Ruble
What are the official languages of Belarus?
Belarusian and Russian
What is the calling code of Belarus?
+375
Which countries border Belarus?
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine
What is the highest point of Belarus?
Dziaržynkaja hara (345 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.