geography
Belarus has no direct access to the sea and is instead crisscrossed by more than 20,000 rivers and streams and 10,000 lakes.
Belarus
Republic of Belarus
Population, GDP, and key facts about Belarus — updated for 2026.
Capital · MINSKContinent · EUROPEISO · BLR
Belarus quick facts
- Population
- 9,132,629
- Area
- 207,629 km²
- Population density
- 45 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 78.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 8.6K
- Capital
- Minsk
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (Br, BYN)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 192.8/month · Br 626/month (2024)
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
Belarus at human scale
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Compare Belarus with any country →Belarus's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 59%Nuclear · 37%Renewables · 5%
- Natural gas54%
- Nuclear37%
- Oil4%
- Hydropower2%
- Wind1%
- Bioenergy1%
- Solar1%
- Coal0%
Share of Belarus's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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nature
Belarus and Poland share the Białowieża Forest, one of the last and largest remaining parts of the primeval forest that once covered the European Plain, home to free-roaming European bison.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Belarus
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
What is Belarus's population?
Belarus has a population of 9,132,629.
What is Belarus's GDP per capita?
Belarus's GDP per capita is US$ 8.6K.
What is the currency of Belarus?
The currency of Belarus is the Belarusian ruble (BYN).
What is the minimum wage in Belarus?
Belarus's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 192.8 per month (as of 2024) — Br 626 per month in local currency.
Is Belarus bigger than Hungary?
Belarus is about 2.2× the size of Hungary by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.