Minsk
Visited in November 2019
At a glance
- Country
- Belarus
- Region
- Belarus
- Population
- 2 million
- Type
- Capital and largest city of Belarus
- Coordinates
- 53.90°N, 27.56°E
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Overview
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district. As of 2026, it has a population of about two million, making Minsk the 11th-most populous city in Europe.
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