What is the population of Belarus in 2026?
Belarus has a population of 9,085,991 people (2025 estimate), which is 100th in the world and about 0.11% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Belarus
Population 2025
9,085,991
0.11% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.51%
−46,520 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
45/km²
202,983 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.3 years
Life expectancy 74.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Belarus
With a population of 9,085,991, Belarus ranks 99th globally and spans 202,983 km² at a density of 45 people per km². The country experiences annual population decline of -0.5%, reflecting a fertility rate of 1.2 births per woman and a median age of 41.3 years. Life expectancy stands at 74.4 years. About 79% of the population is urban, concentrated largely in the capital, Minsk.
Situated in Europe and bordered by Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, Belarus has its roots as early as 882. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian, and the country operates as a republic with the Belarusian ruble as its currency. GDP per capita is $10,279, indicating a lower-middle-income economy.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- BY · BLR
- Demonym
- Belarusian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN Br)
- Government
- Presidential system, Republic
- State inception
- 882
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +375
- Internet TLD
- .by
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Belarusian
- Russian
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Belarus: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 16.3%
- Age 15–64
- 66.0%
- Age 65+
- 17.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 45 | 174 |
| 95-99 | 1,044 | 3,751 |
| 90-94 | 6,194 | 25,503 |
| 85-89 | 24,733 | 92,374 |
| 80-84 | 40,452 | 120,052 |
| 75-79 | 82,965 | 179,917 |
| 70-74 | 154,588 | 281,650 |
| 65-69 | 233,498 | 353,069 |
| 60-64 | 285,907 | 374,110 |
| 55-59 | 268,447 | 326,409 |
| 50-54 | 285,039 | 326,091 |
| 45-49 | 309,471 | 330,537 |
| 40-44 | 353,726 | 356,320 |
| 35-39 | 383,986 | 371,471 |
| 30-34 | 322,819 | 310,179 |
| 25-29 | 236,548 | 222,490 |
| 20-24 | 221,544 | 209,351 |
| 15-19 | 249,900 | 236,353 |
| 10-14 | 291,938 | 275,112 |
| 5-9 | 275,381 | 259,702 |
| 0-4 | 192,202 | 181,655 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,127,595 |
| 1960 | 8,207,998 |
| 1970 | 9,014,897 |
| 1980 | 9,603,171 |
| 1990 | 10,186,261 |
| 2000 | 9,991,313 |
| 2010 | 9,490,752 |
| 2020 | 9,350,944 |
| 2030 | 8,687,632 |
| 2040 | 8,064,466 |
| 2050 | 7,453,546 |
| 2060 | 6,753,786 |
| 2070 | 6,044,485 |
| 2080 | 5,407,683 |
| 2090 | 4,857,564 |
| 2100 | 4,350,962 |
How Belarus Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Belarus | 9.09M |
Countries Bordering Belarus
5 land borders.
Belarus Population FAQ
Is the population of Belarus growing or shrinking?
Belarus's population is shrinking at −0.51% per year, a change of roughly 46,520 people annually.
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
How densely populated is Belarus?
Belarus has 45/km² across 202,983 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Belarus?
Life expectancy at birth in Belarus is 74.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Belarus?
The median age in Belarus is 41.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Belarus in?
Belarus is in Europe.