Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Belarus
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Belarusian
- Codes
- BY / BLR
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It shares land borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine.
BYRepublic of BelarusSovereign country profile
Belarus
Belarus is in Eastern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇾 The flag shown for Belarus. Profile code: BY / BLR.
01Population8.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMinsk
Republic of Belarus
03CurrencyBYN
Belarusian ruble (BYN)
04Life expectancy75.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMy BelarusyNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:56
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 8.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 41.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Largest cities
- Minsk
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Coordinates
- 53.0° N, 28.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- Calling code
- +375
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Alexander Lukashenka
- Head of government
- Alexander Turchyn
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Belarus.
Belarus is a landlocked profile in Eastern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Europe
DemonymBelarusian
Area207,600 km²
Calling code+375
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$93.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$10.3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.3%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 79.5%Rural 20.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 41.8 years
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Capital / principal city
- Minsk
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.2× atlas average
GDP#80 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Alexander Lukashenka
- Head of government
- Alexander Turchyn
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Belarus is in Eastern Europe and has no coastline. Its listed area is 207,600 km².
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +375
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Belarus
- Minsk is the capital city.
- Belarus covers 207,600 km².
- Belarus is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine.
- Listed official languages include Belarusian, Russian.
- Its international calling code is +375.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 9.1M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BYN.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Belarusian, Russian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Belarus.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Belarusian ruble (BYN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BYTwo-letter country code
BLRThree-letter country code
MinskCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — My Belarusy ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Belarus
Special Report.
Belarus is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Europe context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
8.7MPopulation base
74.4 yrsLife expectancy
0.58Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.80%
20251.30%
2035 base1.15%
Low1.20%Base1.15%High1.10%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.47%
2025-0.51%
2035 base-1.24%
Low-0.98%Base-1.24%High-1.49%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200010M
20259.1M
2035 base8.7M
Low8.9MBase8.7MHigh8.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200068.9 yrs
202474.4 yrs
2035 base74.4 yrs
Low74.4 yrsBase74.4 yrsHigh74.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.32
20241.22
2035 base0.58
Low0.80Base0.58High0.36
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200069.9%
202579.5%
2035 base82.5%
Low81.5%Base82.5%High83.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000168.6%
20256.60%
2035 base7.59%
Low7.25%Base7.59%High7.94%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200012.2%
20253.38%
2035 base4.22%
Low3.93%Base4.22%High4.52%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.3K
2025$10.3K
2035 base$17.7K
Low$14.7KBase$17.7KHigh$21.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20005.64
20245.94
2035 base5.36
Low5.56Base5.36High5.16
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
MediumInternet access
20001.86%
202494.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$12.7B
2025$93.4B
2035 base$154.5B
Low$129.9BBase$154.5BHigh$183.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.