Belarus
311 cities · 7 states/provinces · Capital: Minsk · Europe
Belarus at a Glance
General
| Capital | Minsk |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe |
| Languages | Belarusian, Russian |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (BYN) |
Demographics
| Population | 9,485,386 |
| Density | 45.7/km² |
| Median Age | 40.9 |
| Urban Population | 78.8% |
| Birth Rate | 7.1 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 13.3 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.21 |
Economy
| GDP | $72.5 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $7,897 |
| HDI | 0.808 |
| Gini Index | 25.3 |
| Internet Users | 91.5% |
Geography
| Area | 207,600 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | LVA,LTU,POL,RUS,UKR |
| Calling Code | ++375 |
| TLD | .by |
Status
| ISO Code | BY / BLR |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 74.2 years |
Largest Cities in Belarus
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minsk | Minsk City | 1,995,091 | 43°F | 728 ft |
| 2 | Homyel' | Homyel’ Voblasc’ | 499,853 | 44°F | 453 ft |
| 3 | Hrodna | Grodnenskaya | 364,902 | 44°F | 466 ft |
| 4 | Vitebsk | Vitebsk | 357,899 | 42°F | 492 ft |
| 5 | Николаевка-2 | Mogilev | 352,891 | 42°F | 643 ft |
| 6 | Mahilyow | Mogilev | 352,891 | 42°F | 614 ft |
| 7 | Brest | Brest | 347,138 | 46°F | 472 ft |
| 8 | Korobchicy | Grodnenskaya | 223,004 | 44°F | 420 ft |
| 9 | Bobruysk | Mogilev | 204,103 | 43°F | 502 ft |
| 10 | Baranovichi | Brest | 170,039 | 43°F | 640 ft |
| 11 | Barysaw | Minsk | 133,700 | 42°F | 564 ft |
| 12 | Pinsk | Brest | 123,283 | 45°F | 486 ft |
| 13 | Mazyr | Homyel’ Voblasc’ | 104,302 | 45°F | 610 ft |
| 14 | Lida | Grodnenskaya | 103,916 | 43°F | 472 ft |
| 15 | Orsha | Vitebsk | 100,422 | 41°F | 571 ft |
| 16 | Soligorsk | Minsk | 96,418 | 44°F | 499 ft |
| 17 | Novopolotsk | Vitebsk | 94,666 | 42°F | 443 ft |
| 18 | Nasilava | Minsk | 87,339 | 42°F | 600 ft |
| 19 | Maladziečna | Minsk | 87,339 | 42°F | 528 ft |
| 20 | Polotsk | Vitebsk | 79,579 | 42°F | 413 ft |