Belarus at its true size
Belarus covers 207,597 km², number 87 of 235 by area. Home to 9,085,991 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.83× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 207,597 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,085,991 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 44 per km² |
| Capital | Minsk |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | BY · BLR · 112 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Belarus fit into…
- Russia: about 82 times
- Canada: about 48 times
- United States: about 47 times
Neighbours
Questions about Belarus
- How big is Belarus?
- Belarus covers 207,597 km², which makes it number 87 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 9,085,991 people live there (2025), 44 per km².
- Is Belarus bigger than Guyana?
- Belarus is 3% smaller than Guyana. Belarus: 207,597 km²; Guyana: 214,970 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Belarus?
- At about 54° latitude, Mercator stretches Belarus to roughly 2.83× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Belarus?
- Belarus shares a land border with Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia.