Belarus
Belarus is a country in Europe with a population of 9,115,679. Its capital is Minsk and the currency is the Belarusian Ruble (Br). GDP per capita is around $7,800, the main language is Russian.
Key facts
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Where is Belarus?
In Europe. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 2,355,081 in 1800 to 9,115,679 in 2023
From 58.6 yrs in 1950 to 74.4 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Привет
- Good morning Доброе утро
- Good day Добрый день
- Good evening Добрый вечер
- Good night Спокойной ночи
- Thank you Спасибо
- Please Пожалуйста
- Excuse me Извините
- Sorry Простите
- 1 Один
- 2 Два
- 3 Три
- 4 Четыре
- 5 Пять
- 6 Шесть
- 7 Семь
- 8 Восемь
- 9 Девять
- 10 Десять
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is BY?
BY is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Belarus, a country in Europe with its capital at Minsk.
What language do they speak in Belarus?
The main language spoken in Belarus is Russian (Русский). Russian for "hello" is "Привет".
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
What is the country calling code for Belarus?
The international dialling code for Belarus is +375. Its two-letter country code is BY.
What currency is used in Belarus?
Belarus uses the Belarusian Ruble (Br), currency code BYN.
What is the population of Belarus?
Belarus has a population of about 9,115,679 people across 207,600 km².