Surface area in Belarus
Belarus: Surface area was 207,629 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
207,629 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 216 countries
All-time high
207,630 sq. km
in 2021
All-time low
207,600 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Belarus, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Belarus stood at 207,629 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Belarus peaked at 207,630 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 207,600 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Belarus 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Surface area in Belarus, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207,600 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 207,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 207,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 207,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 207,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 207,629 sq. km | -0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 207,629 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109,385 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 207,629 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,434 sq. km, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 207,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,625 sq. km | 207,610 sq. km | 207,630 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Belarus?
- Surface area in Belarus was 207,629 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 207,630 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,600 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Belarus rank for surface area?
- Belarus ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.