Belarus
Republic of Belarus
- Capital: Minsk
- Eastern Europe
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Belarus overview
Belarus is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Minsk. The World Bank counts about 9.1 million people for 2025 on 207,629 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Belarus has 5 neighbours: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 9,085,991 people in Belarus for 2025, which is 99th of 170 by population. Spread over 207,629 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 44 people per km², 115th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | 71% | official |
| Belarusian | 26% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Belarus, really?
With 207,629 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Belarus is 85th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.15% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Guyana (214,970 km²) is just larger; Kyrgyzstan (199,950 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Belarus at a glance
- Capital
- Minsk
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 9,085,991 (2025)
- Surface area
- 207,629 km² (2024)
- Density
- 44 people per km²
- Official languages
- Russian and Belarusian
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
- Calling code
- +375
- Internet domain
- .by
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Belarus within Eastern Europe
Natural Earth places Belarus in Eastern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Belarus is 7th by population and 5th by surface area, with 3.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Russia | 143,513,328 | 17,125,190 |
 Ukraine | 38,980,376 | 603,550 |
 Poland | 36,435,861 | 313,940 |
 Romania | 19,020,271 | 238,397 |
 Czechia | 10,886,878 | 78,871 |
 Hungary | 9,514,251 | 93,030 |
| Belarus | 9,085,991 | 207,629 |
 Bulgaria | 6,433,302 | 111,000 |
 Slovakia | 5,413,813 | 49,030 |
 Moldova | 2,360,527 | 33,849 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Belarus is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Minsk, is at about 53.9° N and 27.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Belarus 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Belarus is on the map
Countries bordering Belarus
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Latvia | north-west | Yes | Yes |
 Lithuania | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Poland | west | Yes | Yes |
| Russia | east | Yes | Yes |
| Ukraine | south-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Belarus
Currency
- Belarusian Ruble: code BYN, numeric 933. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Russian: official in 5 territories in CLDR, including Belarus.
- Belarusian: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BY); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .by
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +375
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Minsk
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Belarus codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BY |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BLR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 112 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Belarusian Ruble) | BYN · 933 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .by |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +375 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Belarus
- Russian has official status in 5 territories in Unicode CLDR, Belarus among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Belarus takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Belarus; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Belarus in Travle?
Starting from Belarus and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 15 | |
| 3 | 28 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Belarus
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Latvia: 1 step (Belarus → Latvia)
- Lithuania: 1 step (Belarus → Lithuania)
- Poland: 1 step (Belarus → Poland)
- Russia: 1 step (Belarus → Russia)
- Ukraine: 1 step (Belarus → Ukraine)
Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Azerbaijan)
China: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → China)- Czechia: 2 steps (Belarus → Poland → Czechia)
Estonia: 2 steps (Belarus → Latvia → Estonia)
Finland: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Georgia)
Germany: 2 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany)- Hungary: 2 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Hungary)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Kazakhstan)- Moldova: 2 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Moldova)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Mongolia)
North Korea: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → North Korea)
Norway: 2 steps (Belarus → Russia → Norway)- Romania: 2 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Romania)
- Slovakia: 2 steps (Belarus → Poland → Slovakia)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Afghanistan)
Armenia: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Azerbaijan → Armenia)
Austria: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Czechia → Austria)
Belgium: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → Belgium)
Bhutan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Bhutan)- Bulgaria: 3 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Romania → Bulgaria)
Croatia: 3 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Hungary → Croatia)
Denmark: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → Denmark)
France: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → France)
India: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → India)
Iran: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Azerbaijan → Iran)
Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Laos: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Laos)
Luxembourg: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → Luxembourg)
Myanmar: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Nepal)
Netherlands: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → Netherlands)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Pakistan)
Serbia: 3 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Hungary → Serbia)
Slovenia: 3 steps (Belarus → Ukraine → Hungary → Slovenia)
South Korea: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → North Korea → South Korea)
Sweden: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Finland → Sweden)
Switzerland: 3 steps (Belarus → Poland → Germany → Switzerland)
Tajikistan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Tajikistan)
Turkey: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Azerbaijan → Turkey)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan)
Vietnam: 3 steps (Belarus → Russia → China → Vietnam)
World Heritage in Belarus
UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Belarus: 3 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1979, was Białowieża Forest.
- Białowieża Forest (natural, inscribed 1979, shared with other countries)
- Mir Castle Complex (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh (cultural, inscribed 2005)
- Struve Geodetic Arc (cultural, inscribed 2005, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Belarus — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belarus?
Minsk.
Which countries border Belarus?
On land, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Belarus use?
The currency is the Belarusian Ruble (BYN). Unicode CLDR gives Russian and Belarusian official status.
How far can you travel from Belarus in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Belarus?
The World Bank counts 9,085,991 people for 2025.
How big is Belarus?
207,629 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Belarus?
The international dialling code is +375 and the country-code domain is .by.
What time zone does Belarus use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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