EUROPE
🇧🇾 Belarus
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Advisory Level
Level 4
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Dec 29, 2025
About Belarus
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Minsk
Population
9.1 million
Area
207,600 km²
Language
Belarusian
Currency
Belarusian ruble
GDP/Capita
$8,318
Travel Advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- GDP
- $76.0B
- GDP per Capita
- $8,318
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 74.2 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Minsk
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Population
- 9,109,280
- Timezone
- UTC+03:00
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Calling Code
- +375
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- BY