Belarus (Republic of Belarus), BY
Belarus: This Eastern European country, with its capital at Minsk, is landlocked and borders Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.
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Republic of Belarus at a glance
Republic of Belarus currently has 93 quality-checked populated place pages and 7 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
93
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
7
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MinskPopulation 2,020,600
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Quick Facts about Republic of Belarus
| Population | 9,109,280 |
| Country | Belarus |
| Plate code | BLR |
| Area | 207600.5 km2 |
| Official name | Republiken Belarus, la République de Biélorussie, République de Biélorussie, Республика Беларусь, Беларусь |
| Continent | Europe |
| Easternmost point | Point(32.776805555 53.392944444) |
| Northernmost point | Point(28.139361111 56.171861111) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.0000,28.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly of Belarus |
| Named for | White Russia |
| Official language | Belarusian, Russian |
| Capital | Minsk |
| Establishment | August 25, 1991 (34 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 21:56:08 (15th April 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Belarus is located at 53°0'0"N 28°0'0"E (53.0000000, 28.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland, Russia and Union.
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The largest city of Republic of Belarus is Minsk with a population of 2,020,600. Other cities include, Homyel' population 510,300, Vitebsk population 364,800, Mahilyow population 357,100 and Hrodna population 356,900. See all Republic of Belarus cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Belarus
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Belarus with
- Vitebsk Region
- Grodno Region
- Minsk Region
- Brest Region
- Minsk
- Mahilioŭ Region
- Gomel Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,198,000 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 8,271,216 | 0.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 8,351,928 | 0.97% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 8,437,232 | 1.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 8,524,224 | 1.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 8,610,000 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 8,696,496 | 0.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 8,785,648 | 1.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 8,874,552 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 8,960,304 | 0.96% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 9,040,000 | 0.88% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 9,115,576 | 0.83% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 9,188,968 | 0.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 9,257,272 | 0.74% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 9,317,584 | 0.65% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 9,367,000 | 0.53% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 9,411,000 | 0.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 9,463,000 | 0.55% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 9,525,000 | 0.65% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 9,584,000 | 0.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 9,643,000 | 0.61% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 9,710,000 | 0.69% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 9,776,000 | 0.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 9,843,000 | 0.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 9,910,000 | 0.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 9,975,000 | 0.65% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 10,043,000 | 0.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 10,111,000 | 0.67% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 10,140,000 | 0.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 10,170,000 | 0.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 10,189,000 | 0.19% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 10,194,000 | 0.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 10,216,000 | 0.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 10,239,000 | 0.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 10,227,000 | -0.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 10,194,000 | -0.32% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 10,160,000 | -0.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 10,117,000 | -0.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 10,069,000 | -0.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 10,026,738 | -0.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 9,979,610 | -0.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 9,928,549 | -0.51% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 9,865,548 | -0.64% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 9,796,749 | -0.7% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 9,730,146 | -0.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 9,663,915 | -0.69% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 9,604,924 | -0.61% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 9,560,953 | -0.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 9,527,985 | -0.35% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 9,503,807 | -0.25% | census |
| 2010 | 9,490,583 | -0.14% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 9,473,172 | -0.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 9,464,495 | -0.09% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 9,465,997 | 0.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 9,475,100 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,494,200 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,501,534 | 0.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 9,504,700 | 0.03% | census |
| 2018 | 9,483,499 | -0.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 9,466,856 | -0.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 2020 | 9,408,400 | -0.62% | evaluation |
| 2026 | 9,109,280 | -3.28% |