Belarus
Republic of Belarus
Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Minsk, home to roughly 9,483,499 people across 207,600 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Population
- 9,483,499
- Land area
- 207,600 km²
- ISO codes
- BY / BLR
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
Did you know?
- Belovezhskaya Pushcha, shared with Poland, is one of Europe's last great primeval forests and a refuge for European bison.
- Traditional rushnyky — embroidered ritual cloths — remain important symbols in Belarusian folk life.
- Potatoes are the heart of Belarusian cooking, from draniki potato pancakes to hearty village stews.
- Minsk's grand Soviet-era avenues and rebuilt city center reflect the devastation and reconstruction of the 20th century.
- Victory Day and WWII memorial culture run especially deep here, as Belarus lost a huge share of its population in the war.
Bordering countries
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
UkrainePractice with geography games
Studying Belarus is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.