Belarus
Belarus is in Europe, in the Eastern Europe region. Its capital is Minsk. It has a population of about 9.1 million and an area of 207,600 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 65.1% of the total.
The flag of Belarus as a pie chart
- Red 65.1%
- Green 29.6%
- White 5.3%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has an ornamental band
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Belarus at a glance
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Official languages
- Belarusian and Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble
- National day
- July 3
- Highest point
- Dziaržynkaja hara (about 350 meters)
- Area
- 207,600 km²85th largest out of 208
- Population
- 9.1 million99th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 43.8 people/km²57th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 93.4 billion81st highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 10,27993rd highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years102nd highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the USSR
- Joined the UN in 1991
- Landlocked
Neighboring countries
Belarus borders 5 countries:
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.