This is a list of cities and towns in Belarus. Neither the Belarusian nor the Russian language makes a distinction between "city" and "town" as English does; the word horad ( ) or gorod ( ) is used for both.
Overview Belarusian legislation uses a three-level hierarchy of town classifications.
According to the Law under May 5, 1998, the categories of the most developed urban localities in Belarus are as follows: capital — Minsk; city of regional subordinance (; ) — urban locality with a population of not less than 50,000 people; it has its own body of self-government, known as Council of Deputies (; ) and an executive committee (; ), which stand on the level with these of a raion (). city of district subordinance (; ) — urban locality with a population of more than 6,000 people; it may have its own body of self-government (; ) and an executive committee (; ), which belong to the same level as these of rural councils and of s.c. haradski pasiolak (; ) (a type of a smaller urban locality).
This division was inherited by the contemporary Republic of Belarus from the Byelorussian SSR and introduced in 1938.Указ Президиума Верховного Совета БССР от 27 сентября 1938 года «О классификации населённых пунктов Белорусской ССР» (Собрание законов Белорусской ССР и указов Президиума Верховного Совета Белорусской ССР, 1938—1955 гг. — Мн.: издание Президиума Верховного Совета Белорусской ССР, 1956. — С.71—74)
As of 2020, 115 settlements had the status of a city/town. Among them:Административно-территориальное деление Республики Беларусь на 1 января 2010 года // Статистический ежегодник Республики Беларусь 2010 / Зинковский В.И. и др.. — Мн.: Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь, 2009. — С. 26. 10 cities of regional subordinance; 104 towns of district subordinance; Minsk — the capital of the country.
List Rank (BGN/PCGN) Russian(BGN/PCGN) Population(2025 estimate)Population(2019 census)Population(2009 census) 2019—2009 change Minsk region1(Мінск)Minsk(Минск)CapitalSeptember, 27 1938Minsk, being the capital of BSSR, became a city of republican subordinance on May, 14 1946. It means that it has become a separate administrative unit on the level with a region (voblasć). It has been included into the table for convenience.10671,994,7962(Барысаў)Borisov(Борисов)RaionSeptember, 27 19381102134,7323(Салігорск, Saligorsk)Soligorsk(Солигорск)RaionMarch, 7 1963195996,9934(Маладзечна, Maladziechna)Molodechno(Молодечно)RaionSeptember, 20 1944138888,2905(Жодзіна)Zhodino(Жодино)OblastMarch, 7 1963164363,3546(Слуцк, Sluck)Slutsk(Слуцк)RaionSeptember, 27 1938111659,4507(Вілейка, Viliejka)Vileyka(Вилейка)RaionJanuary, 15 1940146026,3758(Дзяржынск, Dziarzhynsk)Dzerzhinsk(Дзержинск)RaionSeptember, 27 1938114629,6309(Мар'іна Горка, Marjina Gorka)Mar’ina Gorka(Марьина Горка)RaionJuly, 22 1955122219,99410(Стоўбцы, Stowbcy)Stolbtsy(Столбцы)RaionJanuary, 15 1940159317,70111(Смалявічы, Smaliavichy)Smolevichi(Смолевичи)RaionMarch, 7 1968144823,72112Zaslawye(Заслаўе, Zaslawje)Zaslavl(Заславль)RaionAugust, 14 198598517,31713Nyasvizh(Нясвіж, Niasvizh)Nesvizh(Несвиж)RaionJanuary, 15 1940122315,90914Fanipal(Фаніпаль)Fanipol(Фаниполь)RaionMarch, 10 1999185618,68415Byerazino(Беразіно, Bierazino)Berezino(Березино)RaionMarch, 7 1968150111,25016Lyuban (Любань, Liuban)Lyuban(Любань)RaionMarch, 7 1968156611,27817Lahoysk(Лагойск, Lagojsk)Logoysk(Логойск)RaionMay, 28 1998107815,56718(Старыя Дарогі, Staryja Darogi)Staryye Dorogi(Старые Дороги)RaionSeptember, 27 1938152410,74719(Клецк, Klieck)Kletsk(Клецк)RaionJanuary, 15 1940112711,16920Valozhyn(Валожын, Valozhyn)Volozhin(Воложин)RaionJanuary, 15 194015429,92321Chervyen(Чэрвень, Chervien)Cherven(Червень)RaionSeptember, 27 1938138710,59522(Капыль)Kopyl(Копыль)RaionApril, 29 198412749,88723Uzda(Узда)Uzda(Узда)RaionMarch, 10 1999145010,54524(Крупкі)Krupki(Крупки)RaionMay, 7 199115758,39325(Мядзел, Miadziel)Myadel(Мядель)RaionNovember, 18 199813246,887 Vitsyebsk (Vitebsk) region1(Віцебск, Viciebsk)Vitebsk(Витебск)OblastSeptember, 27 1938974358,9272(Орша)Orsha(Орша)OblastSeptember, 27 19381067101,6623(Наваполацк, Navapolack)Novopolotsk(Новополоцк)OblastDecember, 14 1963195895,3704(Полацк, Polack)Polotsk(Полоцк)OblastSeptember, 27 193886279,2855(Паставы, Pastavy)Postavy(Поставы)RaionJanuary, 15 1940140918,4506(Глыбокае, Glybokaje)Glubokoye(Глубокое)RaionJanuary, 15 1940141417,8077(Лепель, Liepiel)Lepel(Лепель)RaionSeptember, 27 1938143916,8958Novalukoml(Новалукомль)Novolukoml(Новолукомль)RaionJuly, 31 1970196411,5989Haradok(Гарадок, Garadok)Gorodok(Городок)RaionSeptember, 27 1938112811,32110(Барань)Baran(Барань)RaionMay, 17 1972159810,13111Talachyn(Талачын)Tolochin(Толочин)RaionJuly, 22 195514339,54212Braslaw(Браслаў)Braslav(Браслав)RaionJanuary, 15 1940Браслав // Большой энциклопедический словарь / Гл. ред. В.П.Шишков. — Москва: НИ «Большая Российская энциклопедия», 1998. — 640 с. — 10659,33813Chashniki(Чашнікі)Chashniki(Чашники)RaionAugust, 31 196215047,57314Myory(Мёры, Miory)Miory(Миоры)RaionJanuary, 7 197215147,75615Syanno(Сянно, Sianno)Senno(Сенно)RaionSeptember, 27 193814426,97416(Дуброўна)Dubrovno(Дубровно)RaionSeptember, 27 193817736,94517Vyerkhnyadzvinsk(Верхнядзвінск, Vierhniadzvinsk)Verkhnedvinsk(Верхнедвинск)RaionSeptember, 27 193813866,77118(Докшыцы, Dokshycy)Dokshitsy(Докшицы)RaionJanuary, 15 194014076,60119Dzisna(Дзісна)Disna(Дисна)RaionJanuary, 15 194014621,368 Mahilyow (Mogilev) region1(Магілёў, Magiliow)Mogilyov(Могилёв)OblastSeptember, 27 19381267352,8962(Бабруйск, Babrujsk)Bobruysk(Бобруйск)OblastSeptember, 27 19381387205,5023(Горкі, Gorki)Gorki(Горки)RaionSeptember, 27 1938154428,6264(Асіповічы)Osipovichi(Осиповичи)RaionSeptember, 27 1938187228,7455(Крычаў)Krichev(Кричев)RaionSeptember, 27 1938113622,9736Klimavichy(Клімавічы)Klimovichi(Климовичи)RaionSeptember, 27 1938158114,8687Bykhaw(Быхаў, Byhaw)Bykhov(Быхов)RaionSeptember, 27 1938143016,2968Shklow(Шклоў)Shklov(Шклов)RaionSeptember, 27 1938153514,7389Kastsyukovichy(Касцюковічы, Kasciukovichy)Kostyukovichi(Костюковичи)RaionSeptember, 27 1938150814,75710Mstsislaw(Мсціслаў, Mscislaw)Mstislavl’(Мстиславль)RaionSeptember, 27 193811359,95111Chavusy(Чавусы)Chausy(Чаусы)RaionSeptember, 27 193815819,69012Byalynichy(Бялынічы, Bialynichy)Belynichi(Белыничи)RaionJanuary 17, 201715779,55313Kirawsk(Кіраўск)Kirovsk(Кировск)RaionJune, 4 200116207,80614Cherykaw(Чэрыкаў)Cherikov(Чериков)RaionSeptember, 27 193816047,71015(Слаўгарад, Slawgarad)Slavgorod(Славгород)RaionMay, 23 194511367,64716Kruhlaye(Круглае, Kruglaje)Krugloye(Круглое)RaionJanuary 17, 201715247,03117(Клічаў)Klichev(Кличев)RaionSeptember, 11 200015927,249 Homyel (Gomel) region1(Гомель, Gomiel)Gomel(Гомель)OblastSeptember, 27 19381142501,1932Mazyr(Мазыр)Mozyr(Мозырь)RaionSeptember, 27 19381155104,5173(Жлобін)Zhlobin(Жлобин)RaionSeptember, 27 1938165476,3044(Светлагорск, Svietlagorsk)Svetlogorsk(Светлогорск)RaionJune, 29 1961156061,8125(Рэчыца, Rechyca)Rechitsa(Речица)RaionSeptember, 27 1938121364,7336(Калінкавічы)Kalinkovichi(Калинковичи)RaionSeptember, 27 1938156036,6567(Рагачоў, Ragachow)Rogachyov(Рогачёв)RaionSeptember, 27 1938114231,4908Dobrush(Добруш)Dobrush(Добруш)RaionSeptember, 27 1938133517,9019Zhytkavichy(Жыткавічы)Zhinkovichi(Житковичи)RaionNovember, 19 1971150015,78810Khoyniki(Хойнікі, Hojniki)Khoyniki(Хойники)RaionNovember, 10 1967151213,00111Pyetrykaw(Петрыкаў, Pietrykaw)Petrikov(Петриков)RaionSeptember, 27 1938152310,27812Yelsk(Ельск, Jelsk)Yelsk(Ельск)RaionJuly, 5 197115698,62313Buda-Kashalyova(Буда-Кашалёва, Buda-Kashaliova)Buda-Koshelyovo(Буда-Кошелёво)RaionDecember, 31 197118248,53414Narowlya(Нароўля, Narowlia)Narovlya(Наровля)RaionNovember, 3 197114068,38815Chachersk(Чачэрск)Chechersk(Чечерск)RaionNovember, 3 197111598,92616Vyetka(Ветка, Vietka)Vetka(Ветка)RaionSeptember, 27 193816858,58017Vasilyevichy(Васілевічы, Vasilievichy)Vasilevichi(Василевичи)RaionNovember, 19 197114663,14318Turaw(Тураў)Turov(Туров)RaionAugust, 3 20049802,761 Brest region1(Брэст)Brest(Брест)OblastJanuary, 15 19401019346,0612Baranavichy(Баранавічы)Baranovichi(Барановичи)OblastJanuary, 15 19401871170,8173Pinsk(Пінск)Pinsk(Пинск)OblastJanuary, 15 19401097124,0084(Кобрын)Kobrin(Кобрин)RaionJanuary, 15 1940128752,4325(Бяроза, Biaroza)Beryoza(Берёза)RaionJanuary, 15 1940147728,1927(Лунінец, Luniniec)Luninets(Лунинец)RaionJanuary, 15 1940144923,4696(Івацэвічы, Ivacevichy)Ivatsevichi(Ивацевичи)RaionMay, 28 1966165422,2648Pruzhany(Пружаны)Pruzhany(Пружаны)RaionJanuary, 15 1940148718,8249(Іванава)Ivanovo(Иваново)RaionMarch, 11 1971142316,01710Drahichyn(Драгічын, Dragichyn)Drogichin(Дрогичин)RaionNovember, 10 1967145214,74311Hantsavichy(Ганцавічы, Gancavichy)Gantsevichi(Ганцевичи)RaionDecember, 6 1973189813,24812Zhabinka(Жабінка)Zhabinka(Жабинка)RaionDecember, 23 1970187114,49713Mikashevichy(Мікашэвічы)Mikashevichi(Микашевичи)RaionMay, 5 1998178512,02714Byelaazyorsk(Белаазёрск, Bielaaziorsk)Beloozyorsk(Белоозёрск)RaionSeptember, 16 1970195810,91715Stolin(Столін)Stolin(Столин)RaionJanuary, 15 1940155514,03416Malaryta(Маларыта)Malorita(Малорита)RaionDecember, 23 1970156612,59317Lyakhavichy(Ляхавічы, Liahavichy)Lyakhovichi(Ляховичи)RaionJanuary, 15 1940157210,53718Kamyenyets(Камянец, Kamianiec)Kamenets(Каменец)RaionJune, 24 198312768,13319Davyd-Haradok(Давыд-Гарадок, Davyd-Garadok)David-Gorodok(Давид-Городок)RaionJanuary, 15 194011275,65820Vysokaye(Высокае, Vysokaje)Vysokoye(Высокое)RaionJanuary, 15 194014944,94121Kosava(Косава)Kossovo(Коссово)RaionJanuary, 15 194014941,837 Hrodna (Grodno) region1(Гродна, Grodna)Grodno(Гродно)OblastJanuary, 15 19401127363,7182Lida(Ліда)Lida(Лида)RaionJanuary, 15 19401323103,2623Slonim(Слонім)Slonim(Слоним)RaionJanuary, 15 1940125248,4024(Ваўкавыск)Volkovysk(Волковыск)RaionJanuary, 15 1940100541,0205Smarhon(Смаргонь, Smargon)Smorgon(Сморгонь)RaionJanuary, 15 1940150335,0726(Навагрудак, Navagrudak)Novogrudok(Новогрудок)RaionJanuary, 15 1940104427,6247Masty(Масты)Mosty(Мосты)RaionJuly, 22 1955148614,2398Shchuchyn(Шчучын)Shchuchin(Щучин)RaionAugust, 31 1962148715,1279Ashmyany(Ашмяны, Ashmiany)Oshmyany(Ошмяны)RaionJanuary, 15 1940134116,80410Skidzyel’(Скідзель, Skidziel)Skidel’(Скидель)RaionJanuary, 30 197415089,66711Byarozawka(Бярозаўка, Biarozawka)Beryozovka(Берёзовка)RaionSeptember, 21 199018759,39512Astravyets(Астравец, Astraviec)Ostrovets(Островец)RaionMarch 27, 2012146815,26513Iwye(Іўе, Iwje)Ivye(Ивье)RaionJanuary, 12 200014446,90614Dzyatlava(Дзятлава, Dziatlava)Dyatlovo(Дятлово)RaionSeptember, 21 199014987,59615Svislach(Свіслач)Svisloch(Свислочь)RaionJanuary, 11 200012565,851
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See also Instruction on transliteration of Belarusian geographical names with letters of Latin script Names of Belarusian places in other languages List of renamed cities in Belarus
References
External links Toponym.by — toponyms map of Belarus. Search by pattern and the visualization on the map. Current Status of United Nations Romanization Systems for Geographical Names of Belarus
2023 Transliteration Instruction