Belarus: capital, population, area and flag
Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Minsk. The population is about 9.09M (#99 of 193) and the area is about 207,629 km² (#84 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Region
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Population
- 9,085,991 (2025) #99 of 193
- Total area
- 207,629 km² (2024) #84 of 193
- Population density
- 45.0 people/km² (2024) #139 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $93.4B (2025) #79 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $10,279 (2025) #84 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years (2024) #93 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,126 km #141 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.5 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/14 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
- Calling code
- +375
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 53.90°N 27.56°E
Population of Belarus, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Belarus
Capital: Minsk
Belarus: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Belarus ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Belarus in world rankings
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Questions about Belarus
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
What is the population of Belarus?
Belarus has a population of about 9.09M (2025), #99 of 193 among countries.
How big is Belarus?
Belarus covers about 207,629 km², #84 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Belarus in?
Belarus is in Europe, in the region of Eastern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Belarus?
The currency is the Belarusian Ruble. Main languages: Belarusian, Russian.
How does Belarus compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Belarus is about 0.5 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/14 that of Japan.
How far is Belarus from Japan?
The capital, Minsk, is about 8,126 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Belarus and Japan?
The capital, Minsk, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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