Belarus - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

207,595 sq km (80,153 sq miles).

Population

9,508,000 (2017).

Population density

45.8 per sq km.

Capital

Minsk.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Alexander Lukashenko since 1994.

Head of government

Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin since 2025.

Electricity

220V, 50Hz. European plugs with two round pins are standard.

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