Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Belarus?
Minsk
The capital of Belarus is Minsk. About 2.1 million people live in the Minsk urban area — 22.6% of the country's population.
2.1 million
Urban area population
UTC+3
Time zone
53.90°N
Latitude · 27.57°E
Yes
Largest city
Minsk at a glance
Name origin
The origin of the name is disputed; it may be derived from the Menka River.
Time zone
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
53 54 N, 27 34 E · IANA time zone Europe/Minsk
Location of Belarus
Eastern Europe, east of Poland
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Minsk
Vilnius, Lithuania — 170 km
Riga, Latvia — 403 km
Kyiv, Ukraine — 435 km
Warsaw, Poland — 475 km
Tallinn, Estonia — 639 km
Moscow, Russia — 674 km
Helsinki, Finland — 715 km
Chisinau in Romanian, Moldova — 773 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Minsk
What is the capital of Belarus?
The capital of Belarus is Minsk. About 2.1 million people live in the Minsk urban area — 22.6% of the country's population.
Is Minsk the largest city in Belarus?
Yes — Minsk is also the largest urban area of Belarus (2.1 million).
What time zone is Minsk in?
Minsk is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Minsk come from?
The origin of the name is disputed; it may be derived from the Menka River.
Which capital is closest to Minsk?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vilnius (Lithuania) is the closest, 170 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).