What is the population of Belarus?

The population of Belarus is approximately 8,937,018 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Belarus?

Life expectancy at birth in Belarus is 75.0 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Belarus?

The total fertility rate in Belarus is 1.23 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Belarus?

The median age in Belarus is 41.8 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Belarus?

Belarus's population is 15.5% children (0-14 years), 65.7% working age (15-64 years), and 18.9% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Belarus?

Belarus's GDP is $102.0 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Belarus?

The GDP per capita in Belarus is $35,616 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Belarus?

The inflation rate in Belarus is 6.4% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Belarus?

The unemployment rate in Belarus is 2.9%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Belarus

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

167

Deaths today

325

Net emigration today

As of today, Belarus has approximately 8,937,018 people. Estimated births today: 167; deaths: 325.

Watch Belarus's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(14)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Minsk★ Capital	City of Minsk	1.95M	217	8,975
2	Homel	Gomel	528.3K	75	7,044
3	Mahilioŭ	Mogilev	380.3K	72	5,282
4	Hrodna	Grodno	373.6K	52	7,185
5	Brest	Brest	368.2K	65	5,664
6	Vitsebsk	Vitebsk	360.1K	62	5,809
7	Babruysk	Mogilev	178.6K	53	3,369
8	Baranavichy	Brest	177.4K	42	4,224
9	Haleva	Brest	155.4K	30	5,179
10	Zhodzina	Minsk	113.1K	19	5,951
11	Achotnica	Vitebsk	108.1K	14	7,719
12	Чапаева	Gomel	87.2K	15	5,814
13	Barysaw	Minsk	85.1K	28	3,039
14	Orsha	Vitebsk	73.4K	29	2,531

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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