As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district. As of 2024, it has a population of about two million, …

Oct 19, 2025 · Minsk remained the capital when Belarus gained independence in 1991. That same year the city became the administrative centre of the Commonwealth of Independent …

Save this place to a Trip, where you can track your faves and get personalized picks as you plan. Serving as both the capital of Belarus and the headquarters of the Commonwealth of …

Jan 1, 2025 · Minsk city is the capital of Belarus. It is the political, economic, scientific and cultural centre of the country and the administrative centre of the Minsk region.

Minsk is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Belarus. It is divided into 9 urban areas. The city has its own charter, emblem and anthem. The population is 1 992.7 thousand people …

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 administr...

Discover the best things to do in Minsk, from historic landmarks to vibrant street art, scenic viewpoints, and lively cafés.

Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск, Russian: Минск) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Belarus. Its population is about two million people in 2024. For many years after the demise of …

The history of Minsk spans around 1000 years with the city first recorded in 1067. Early East Slavs settled the forested hills of today's Minsk by the 9th century. They had been migrating …

1 day ago · The latest report in the Atlantic Council's Russia Tomorrow series examines how Belarus moved from close relations with Russia to full-scale integration under the Kremlin.