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Eastern Europe · Country dossier
Belarus
Republic of Belarus
CapitalMinsk
CurrencyBelarusian ruble (BYN)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesBelarusian, Russian
Belarus, with its capital in Minsk, is in Eastern Europe and home to about 9.1M people. Belarusian and Russian are spoken, and the currency is the Belarusian ruble (BYN). Most international arrivals come through Minsk National Airport (MSQ).
- Region
- Europe · Eastern Europe
- Population
- 9.1M (9,109,280)
- Area
- 207,600 km²
Right now in Minsk
Local time in Minsk — Europe/Minsk
Weather in Minsk
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from MSQ to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Belarus over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Calling code
- +375
- Internet domain
- .by
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- Time zones
- Europe/Minsk
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Belarus
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Belarus, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.