Belarus
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Belarus. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Europe · Eastern Europe
- Capital
- Minsk
- Coordinates of the capital
- 53.90° N, 27.57° E
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Official languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- BY
On the map
This country is located in Europe, in the region "Eastern Europe". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 5 countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine.
Its capital is Minsk. Its area is about 207,600 km². By area, this country ranks 84 out of 193 in the world and 13 out of 44 in Europe. Official languages: Belarusian, Russian. Currency: Belarusian Ruble.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania), Warsaw (Poland), Moscow (Russia), Kyiv (Ukraine).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Belarus: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Minsk.
- Belarus: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 5 countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine.
- Belarus: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Belarusian, Russian.
- Belarus: what is the currency?
- Currency: Belarusian Ruble.
- Belarus: what is the area?
- Its area is about 207,600 km². By area, this country ranks 84 out of 193 in the world and 13 out of 44 in Europe.
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