What is the population of Belarus?
Belarus has 9.1 million people (2025). The population grew from 8.2 million in 1960 to a peak of 10.2 million in 1993 and has since fallen to 9.1 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,198,000 |
| 1970 | 9,040,000 |
| 1980 | 9,643,000 |
| 1990 | 10,189,348 |
| 2000 | 9,979,610 |
| 2010 | 9,483,836 |
| 2020 | 9,379,952 |
| 2025 | 9,085,991 |
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
What currency does Belarus use?
Belarus uses the Belarusian ruble (BYN).
What languages are spoken in Belarus?
The official languages of Belarus are Russian and Belarusian.
Where is Belarus?
Belarus is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Belarus?
Belarus covers 207,629 km² (80,166 sq mi). The United States is about 47 times as large.
Economy of Belarus
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $93.4 billion
- GDP per person
- $10,279
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Belarus is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications