Belarus

Minsk · Eastern Europe · Belarusian, Russian

Key Statistics

Population

9.2M

#98 / 197

Area

207,600 km²

#84 / 197

GDP (Nominal)

$71.86B

2024 estimate

#86 / 197

GDP per Capita

$7,850

2024 estimate

#92 / 197

Population Density

44/km²

#141 / 197

Very High

Human Development Index

0.801

#70 / 194

Life Expectancy

72.4 years

#105 / 196

CO₂ Emissions

6 t/capita

Restricted

Press Freedom

#167

RSF Index 2024

Internet Users

87%

#61 / 197

Calling Code

+375

Timezone

UTC+3

Driving Side

Right

Location

Continent	Europe
Subregion	Eastern Europe
Coordinates	53.0°N, 28.0°E
Coastline	Landlocked

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General Information

Official Name	Belarus
Capital	Minsk
Government	Unitary presidential republic
Independence	1991
Languages	Belarusian, Russian
Currency	BYN
Population Density	44/km²
Calling Code	+375
Timezone	UTC+3
Top-Level Domain	.by
Driving Side	Right-hand traffic
ISO Code	BY · BLR
Memberships	CISEAEU

Bordering Countries

Belarus shares land borders with 5 countries.

Latvia

Riga

1.9M

$24,946

EuropeHDI 0.879

Lithuania

Vilnius

2.9M

$27,680

EuropeHDI 0.879

Poland

Warsaw

37.8M

$22,393

EuropeHDI 0.881

Russia

Moscow

144.0M

$14,403

EuropeHDI 0.821

Ukraine

Kyiv

36.7M

$4,533

EuropeHDI 0.773

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Russia

Moscow

144.0M

$14,403

EuropeHDI 0.821

Turkey

Ankara

85.8M

$12,849

EuropeHDI 0.838

Germany

Berlin

83.3M

$54,291

EuropeHDI 0.942

United Kingdom

London

67.7M

$51,075

EuropeHDI 0.929

France

Paris

64.8M

$47,173

EuropeHDI 0.903

Italy

Rome

58.9M

$38,161

EuropeHDI 0.895