Belarus: map, capital and facts
Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Its capital is Minsk. Its official languages are Belarusian and Russian.
Belarus covers about 207,600 km², making it the 84th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 9.1 million people live there, the 99th-most populous.
Belarus shares land borders with 5 countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.
Where is Belarus?
Belarus is in Eastern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 53°N, 28°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Belarus is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Belarus facts
| Capital | Minsk |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Area | 207,600 km² (84th largest) |
| Population | 9,085,991 (99th most populous) |
| Languages | Belarusian, Russian |
| Currency | Belarusian ruble (Br) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 5 |
| Centre point | 53°N, 28°E |
Countries that border Belarus
- Latvia, capital Riga
- Lithuania, capital Vilnius
- Poland, capital Warsaw
- Russia, capital Moscow
- Ukraine, capital Kyiv
Other countries near Belarus
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Moldova, about 670 km
- Estonia, about 680 km
- Slovakia, about 770 km
- Romania, about 810 km
- Hungary, about 880 km
Guess Belarus in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Belarus were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Eastern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 207,600 km²
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