Belarus
Беларусь
Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe with about 9.09 million people, and its capital is Minsk. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Belarusian and Russian, and the currency is the Belarusian Ruble.
It covers 207,597 km², making it the 84th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 100th by population. That works out at 44 per km², 144th in the world for density. Belarus shares land borders with 5 countries: Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.
- Capital
- Minsk
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 9,085,991100th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 207,597 km²84th of 197
- Density
- 44 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeEastern Europe
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
- GDP
- $93.4 billion79th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $10,27984th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 79.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara, 345 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +375
How Belarus ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 197 | 19th of 46 |
| Area | 84th of 197 | 13th of 46 |
| Population density | 144th of 197 | 39th of 46 |
| GDP | 79th of 193 | 29th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 84th of 193 | 42nd of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 93rd of 194 | 42nd of 44 |
| Urban population | 45th of 194 | 16th of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Guyana214,970 km²
- Kyrgyzstan199,950 km²
- Senegal196,722 km²
Similar in population
- Switzerland9.09 million
- Austria9.21 million
- Sierra Leone8.82 million