Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As of 2026 it has a population of about two million, making it the 11th-most populous city in Europe. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2026 figure, from Minsk's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year1067 is Minsk's first mention in the historical record, the date the infobox itself gives as "First mentioned." Population Estimate Year Elevation (m)Infobox gives 280.6 m; stored rounded to the nearest whole meter (elevation-m is an Int key). Connections
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Belarus, Countries Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
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Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
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Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, population
1,995,091 (2026)
Infobox, area
409.53 km2 (158.12 sq mi)
Infobox, elevation
280.6 m (921 ft)
Infobox, coordinates
53°54′02″N 27°33′31″E
Infobox, first mentioned
First mentioned 1067
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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers.
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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers.
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