Belarus

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Belarus is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe, Europe. It covers 207,600 km² and has a population of approximately 9,109,280. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is Belarusian and its currency is the Belarusian ruble (Br).

Quick facts

Capital: Minsk
Population: 9,109,280
Area: 207,600 km²
Currency: Belarusian ruble (Br)
Languages: Belarusian, Russian
Calling code: +375
TLD: .by
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: Yes
Continents: Europe
Timezone: UTC+03:00
Native name: Белару́сь

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Appears in 39 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#36	27.43
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#42	7053123.71
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#45	5,567,800
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#57	88,111km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#65	43.41
Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)	#72	12.68
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#83	3414.2
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#98	39.58
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#121	102.53
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#130	618years
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#163	93.16

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#40	34217084774.6
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#46	1332605191.5
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#52	46.15
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#54	21.64
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#54	6.90
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#62	975,447,000
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#109	13.37
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#115	603869.97

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by public debt (% of GDP)	#48	0.44% of GDP
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#59	309.58
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#81	85.74in billions
Countries by GDP per capita	#83	9435.38
Countries by cost of living index	#121	21.5
Countries by GDP growth rate	#121	0.02

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#13	90
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#47	77.1
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#74	77.2
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#76	78.49
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#87	86.6
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#162	53.8

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by land area	#83	207,600km²
Countries by lowest elevation	#104	90m
Countries by highest elevation	#114	345m
Countries by Coastline Length	#187	0kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by median age	#51	40.53
Countries by population	#99	9
Countries by population density	#171	45.21
Countries by population growth rate	#216	-0.01

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