Largest Cities and Settlements by Population in Belarus

91 cities and settlements in Belarus with 10,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2023 (by National Statistical Committee of Belarus).

Rank	City or Settlement	Also Known As	Native Name	Population
1	Minsk	-	Мінск	1,995,471
2	Gomelincl. Kascjukoŭka	Homieĺ	Гомель	501,802
3	Vitebsk	Viciebsk	Віцебск	359,148
4	Grodno	Hrodna	Гродна	358,717
5	Mogilev	Mahiloǔ	Магілёў	353,338
6	Brest	-	Брэст	342,461
7	Babruysk	Babrujsk	Бабруйск	208,611
8	Baranovichi	Baranavičy, Baranoviči	Баранавічы	172,150
9	Barysaw	Barysaǔ, Borisov	Барысаў	136,409
10	Pinsk	-	Пінск	124,613
11	Mazyr	Mozyr'	Мазыр	105,321
12	Lida	-	Ліда	103,915
13	Orsha	Orša	Орша	103,658
14	Salihorsk	Soligorsk	Салігорск	98,590
15	Navapolatsk	Navapolack, Novopolock	Наваполацк	96,320
16	Maladzyechna	Maladziečna, Molodečno	Маладзечна	89,268
17	Polotsk	Polack, Polock	Полацк	79,960
18	Zhlobin	Žlobin	Жлобін	77,049
19	Rechytsa	Rečyca, Rečica	Рэчыца	65,423
20	Zhodzina	Žodzina, Žodino	Жодзіна	64,000
21	Svietlahorsk	Sveltlogorsk	Светлагорск	63,202
22	Slutsk	Sluck	Слуцк	60,376
23	Kobryn	Kobrin	Кобрын	52,670
24	Slonim	-	Слонім	49,113
25	Vawkavysk	Vaǔkavysk, Volkovyjsk	Ваўкавыск	41,991
26	Kalinkavichy	Kalinkavičy	Калінкавічы	37,050
27	Smarhon	Smorgon'	Смаргонь	35,781
28	Rahachow	Rahačoǔ, Rogačëv	Рагачоў	32,029
29	Dzyarzhynsk	Dziaržynsk, Dzeržinsk	Дзяржынск	29,811
30	Asipovichy	Asipovičy, Osipoviči	Асіповічы	29,329
31	Horki	Gorki	Горкі	29,152
32	Byaroza	Biaroza, Berëza	Бяроза	28,397
33	Novogrudok	Navahrudak	Навагрудак	28,021
34	Vileyka	Vilejka	Вілейка	26,811
35	Luninets	Luniniec	Лунінец	23,548
36	Krychaw	Kryčaǔ, Krčiëv	Крычаў	23,469
37	Ivatsevichy	Ivacevičy, Ivaceviči	Івацэвічы	22,487
38	Smalyavichy	Smaliavičy	Смалявічы	21,820
39	Maryina Horka	Marjina Horka, Mar'ina Gorka	Мар'іна Горка	20,242
40	Pruzhany	Pružany	Пружаны	19,064
41	Pastavy	Postavy	Паставы	18,772
42	Dobrush	Dobruš	Добруш	18,137
43	Fanipal	-	Фаніпаль	17,768
44	Hlybokaye	Hlybokaje, Glybokaje	Глыбокае	17,707
45	Stowbtsy	Stoǔbcy	Стоўбцы	17,640
46	Zaslawye	Zaslaǔje	Заслаўе	17,419
47	Lepiel	-	Лепель	17,182
48	Ashmyany	Ašmiany	Ашмяны	16,870
49	Bykhaw	Bychaǔ, Bychov	Быхаў	16,426
50	Ivanava	-	Іванава	16,272
51	Zhytkavichy	Žytkavičy	Жыткавічы	15,961
52	Nesvizh	Niasviž	Нясвіж	15,907
53	Shchuchyn	Ščučyn	Шчучын	15,653
54	Lahoysk	Lahojsk, Logojsk	Лагойск	15,515
55	Klimavichy	Klimavičy	Клімавічы	15,121
56	Kastsyukovichy	Kasciukovičy	Касцюковічы	15,089
57	Shklow	Škloǔ	Шклоў	14,989
58	Drahichyn	Drahičyn	Драгічын	14,856
59	Astraviec	-	Астравец	14,805
60	Masty	-	Масты	14,683
61	Zhabinka	Žabinka	Жабінка	14,231
62	Stolin	-	Столін	13,550
63	Hantsavichy	Hancavičy	Ганцавічы	13,486
64	Hoiniki	Chojniki	Хойнікі	13,248
65	Malaryta	-	Маларыта	12,850
66	Mikashevichy	Mikaševičy	Мікашэвічы	12,395
67	Lelchytsy	Leĺčycy	Лельчыцы	12,378
68	Novalukoml	-	Новалукомль	12,048
69	Haradok	Gorodok	Гарадок	11,570
70	Byerazino	Bierazino	Беразіно	11,395
71	Lyuban	Liubań	Любань	11,360
72	Kletsk	Kleck	Клецк	11,350
73	Byelaazyorsk	Bielaaziorsk	Белаазёрск	10,997
74	Staryya Darohi	Staryja Darohi	Старыя Дарогі	10,972
75	Uzda	-	Узда	10,677
76	Lyakhavichy	Liachavičy	Ляхавічы	10,613
77	Chervyen	Červień	Чэрвень	10,542
78	Machulishchy	Mačuliščy	Мачулішчы	10,474
79	Pietrykaw	Pietrykaǔ	Петрыкаў	10,303
80	Baran	-	Барань	10,301
81	Kapyl	-	Капыль	10,087
82	Valozhyn	Valožyn	Валожын	10,064
83	Mstsislaw	Mscislaǔ	Мсціслаў	10,063
84	Chavusy	Čavusy	Чавусы	9,944
85	Byalynichy	Bialyničy	Бялынічы	9,749
86	Skidzyel	Skidzieĺ	Скідзель	9,742
87	Talachyn	Talačyn	Талачын	9,691
88	Byarozawka	Biarozaǔka	Бярозаўка	9,657
89	Braslaw	Braslaǔ	Браслаў	9,426
90	Yel'sk	Jeĺsk, Jelsk	Ельск	8,864
91	Chashniki	Čašniki	Чашнікі	7,843

Source: National Statistical Committee of Belarus (2023 estimate), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.

Why don't these match official city populations?Official figures typically count only the population within administrative boundaries. UN urban area figures cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.Show moreShow less

Tokyo

33,338,852

Urban area

9,953,160

23 wards

Essen

2,709,375

Urban area

573,618

City of Essen

Ankara

3,630,865

Urban area

5,186,002

Metropolitan municipality

What counts as an urban area? The UN uses satellite imagery to map built-up land, and treats each continuous stretch of built-up land as an urban area. This means that urban areas can extend beyond official city boundaries, and may include multiple cities and towns within a single urban area.

Can an urban area be smaller than its city? Yes. While most cities have urban areas larger than their administrative boundaries, some cities have extensive administrative limits that include sparsely populated areas.

14 urban areas in Belarus with 50,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.

Rank	Urban Area	Population Estimate (2026)	Yearly Change	Land Area (km²)	Density (P/km²)	World Rank	Projections (2030)	Projections (2050)
1	Minsk	1,947,557	−0.16%	217	8,975	260	1,935,064	1,832,713
2	Homel	528,310	−0.30%	75	7,044	1,059	522,023	485,787
3	Mahilioŭ	380,306	−0.17%	72	5,282	1,516	377,727	357,967
4	Hrodna	373,638	−0.22%	52	7,185	1,542	370,333	347,475
5	Brest	368,161	−0.34%	65	5,664	1,566	363,150	332,277
6	Vitsebsk	360,145	−0.37%	62	5,809	1,602	354,788	319,131
7	Babruysk	178,575	−0.31%	53	3,369	3,426	176,358	159,962
8	Baranavichy	177,421	−0.37%	42	4,224	3,451	174,823	160,740
9	Haleva	155,374	−0.35%	30	5,179	3,953	153,193	140,609
10	Zhodzina	113,065	−0.16%	19	5,951	5,525	112,332	106,392
11	Achotnica	108,060	−0.37%	14	7,719	5,785	106,468	96,138
12	Чапаева	87,206	−0.32%	15	5,814	7,218	86,095	79,762
13	Barysaw	85,094	−0.21%	28	3,039	7,413	84,381	79,604
14	Orsha	73,408	−0.20%	29	2,531	8,585	72,813	67,361

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.

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