Belarus

Summary of Belarus located in Europe.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Belarus
FIPS Code :   BO
ISO Code :   BY
ISO 3 Code :   BLR
Numeric ISO :   112
Continent :   Europe
Area in (Sq KM) :   207600
DMS :   53° 42' 35.31" N, 27° 57' 12.20" E
Phone Code :   375
Currency :   Belarusian ruble (BYN)
In Native :   Беларусь

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested. Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including the Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire.

July 3 Belarus Independence Day: Adopted in 1996, in commemoration of the Red Army's 1944 liberation of Minsk during the Minsk Offensive
 
Capital :   Minsk
Neighbour Countries :   Poland,   Lithuania,   Ukraine,   Russia,   Latvia
Languages :   Belarusian,   Russian

Regions in Belarus

Brest Voblast
Homiel Voblast
Hrodna Voblast
Mahilyow Voblast
Minsk Voblast
Vitsebsk Voblast

Time zones in Belarus

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Europe/Minsk 3 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:18:50 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Belarus Standard Time 3 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:18:50 AM