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Belarus

Eastern Europe, Europe

Farmland %
#35of 191 countries

27.4%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Guyana

207.6K km² against 215.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

116% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Farmland %27.4%. World Bank 2021.35 of 191Internet %91.5%. World Bank 2022.40 of 190Urban %78.8%. World Bank 2022.47 of 194

Lowest rankings

Fertility1.21 births/woman. World Bank 2022.180 of 194Renewables %8.2%. World Bank 2021.153 of 192Unemployment %3.5%. World Bank 2023.128 of 179

Neighbours

LatviaCapital: RigaLithuaniaCapital: VilniusPolandCapital: WarsawRussiaCapital: MoscowUkraineCapital: Kyiv

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Belarus, in short

What is the capital of Belarus?

The capital of Belarus is Minsk. Minsk is the seat of national government for Belarus, a country in Eastern Europe.

What is the population of Belarus?

Belarus has a population of about 9.2 million people, the 99th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Belarus?

Belarus covers 207,600 square kilometers (80,155 square miles), making Belarus the 86th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Belarus?

Belarus borders 5 countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.

What is the life expectancy in Belarus?

Life expectancy at birth in Belarus is 74.2 years, the 112th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Belarus in?

Belarus is in Europe, in the Eastern Europe region. Belarus is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.