Belarus: Statistical Overview
Capital: Minsk
Population
Total Population:
9,340,314
Natural Increase:
-0.4%
Density:
46 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
79.9%
Population of main cities:
Minsk (2,009,800); Gomel (507,800); Vitebsk (363,000); Grodno (357,500); Mogilev (357,400); Brest (340,300); Babruysk (211,400); Baranavichy (174,200); Barysaw (139,500); Pinsk (125,900)
Ethnic Origins:
Belarusians around 85%, Russians about 7%, Poles 3%, Ukrainians 2% and other origins approximately 3%. (National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus)
Official Language:
Russian and Belarusian which are spoken by 80% of the population.
Other Languages Spoken:
It is important to note that other languages are also used in this country such as Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian and Yiddish.
Business Language(s):
Russian, fluently spoken, and English, well spoken within companies having an international activity.
Religion:
Orthodox 86%, Catholics 5%, Jews 5%, Others 4%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In MinskExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Belarussian Rubble (BYR)Country Overview
Area:
207,610 km²
Type of State:
Officially a Republic based on parliamentary democracy; although it is considered an authoritarian or dictatorship regime by most Western states.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy, Transition country.
Entirely dependent on its trade with Russia. Important transit route for Russian gas supplies to parts of Europe.
Entirely dependent on its trade with Russia. Important transit route for Russian gas supplies to parts of Europe.
HDI*:
0.798/1
HDI (World Rank):
50/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Belarus, dial 810
To call Belarus, dial +375
To call from Belarus, dial 810
To call Belarus, dial +375
Internet Suffix:
.by
Telephone Lines:
46.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
46.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 34,235 | 38,440 | 39,480 | 32,601 | 41,387 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 29,240 | 33,907 | 32,960 | 29,034 | 39,762 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 4,772 | 5,399 | 5,842 | 4,927 | 5,672 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 7,818 | 8,817 | 9,624 | 8,775 | 10,234 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data
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