Belarus is located in the Eastern Europe region at latitude 53.709807 and longitude 27.953389 and is part of the European continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 53Β° 42' 35.31'' N
- 27Β° 57' 12.20'' E
You can see the location of Belarus on the world map below:
Belarus Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Belarus (BY) are:
- Latvia (LV)
- Lithuania (LT)
- Poland (PL)
- Russian Federation (RU)
- Ukraine (UA)
Belarus is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
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Belarus Key Facts
Country | Belarus |
Coordinates | Latitude: 53.709807 Longitude: 27.953389 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: BY Alpha 3: BLR |
Country Flag Emoji | π§πΎ |
Int. Phone Prefix | +375 |
Capital city | Minsk |
Continent Subcontinent | Europe Eastern Europe |
Country Area | 207,600 sq km |
Population 2021 | 9,340,314 World Rank: 96 |
Median Age | 40.2 |
Life expectancy | 72.4 |
Major languages | Russian (official) 70.2%, Belarusian (official) 23.4%, other 3.1% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 3.3% (2009 est.) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
Internet TLD | .by |
Biggest Airport | Minsk National Airport (MSQ) |
Average temperature | 6.15 Β°C 43.07 Β°F |
Administrative Divisions | 6 oblasts 1 city |
Political system | Presidential republic |
Belarus Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
Currency | Belarusian Ruble (BYN) |
GDP in 2020 | $61.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 75 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $6,555 World Rank: 89 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, agriculture, energy, services |
Top 5 Import Countries | Russia, China, Poland, Germany, Ukraine |
Top 5 Export Countries | Russia, China, Germany, Poland, Netherlands |
Biggest Cities in Belarus
Here are the largest cities in Belarus based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Minsk | 2,009,786 | Homyel' | 510,300 | Vitsyebsk | 364,800 | Mahilyow | 357,100 | Hrodna | 356,900 | Brest | 340,318 | Babruysk | 212,200 | Baranavichy | 174,183 | Horad Barysaw | 155,389 | Pinsk | 125,900 |