Welcome to Belarus 🇧🇾 — a remarkable landlocked destination in Eastern Europe. Its official name is Republic of Belarus, and today around 9.1 million people call this Europe nation home, spread across roughly 207,600 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Belarus: key statistics, an introduction to Minsk, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Europe.
Geography of Belarus
Belarus lies in Eastern Europe, in the Europe region of the world. Measuring roughly 207,600 square kilometres, it ranks 87th in the world by total area.
As a landlocked country, Belarus has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.
Minsk serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Belarus has to offer.
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People, language and culture
Belarus is home to approximately 9.1 million residents — the 100th largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Belarusians.
Belarus is multilingual: the languages spoken include Belarusian and Russian. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Belarus rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Belarusian ruble (BYN, symbol Br). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Belarus is +375. Websites from the country typically use the .by internet domain.
If Belarus came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Minsk) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Belarus shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Belarus
- Belarus's flag emoji is 🇧🇾 — its two-letter country code is BY and its three-letter code is BLR.
- Belarus covers 207,600 km², ranking 87th in the world by area.
- With about 9.1 million people, Belarus holds the 100th spot in the world population ranking.
- Belarus is a member state of the United Nations.
- Belarus is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Belarus — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Belarus?
- The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
- What is the population of Belarus?
- Belarus has a population of approximately 9,132,629 people, ranking 100th in the world.
- Where is Belarus located?
- Belarus is located in Eastern Europe, part of the Europe region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Belarus?
- The languages spoken in Belarus include Belarusian and Russian.
- What currency is used in Belarus?
- Belarus uses the Belarusian ruble (BYN).
