
Belarus Location Map

Belarus Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Belarus
Demonym: Belarusian
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Area
Total Area: 207,600 km²
Total Land Area: 202,900 km²
Total Water Area: 4700 km²
Demographics
Population: 9,501,451
Population Growth Rate: -0.42% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Minsk (Population: 1,992,862)
Ethnic Groups: Belarusian 83.7%, Russian 8.3%, Polish 3.1%, Ukrainian 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.9% (2009 est.)
Languages: Russian (official) 71.4%, Belarusian (official) 26%, other 0.3% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 2.3% (2019 est.)
Religions: Orthodox 48.3%, Catholic 7.1%, other 3.5%, non-believers 41.1% (2011 est.)
Economy
Currency: Belarusian ruble
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $254.407 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $27,700 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $47.87 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: China 15%, Ukraine 12%, Poland 9%, Kazakhstan 8%, Lithuania 8% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $47.398 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 26%, Poland 15%, Germany 12%, Lithuania 12%, Turkey 9% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship
Capital City: Minsk (Population: 1,992,862)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+3 (MSK)
Country Code: BY
Internet TLD: .by
Climate Map of Belarus

Climate: cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime