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Mahilyow overview
Mahilyow (orange) and the other large cities of Belarus
Mahilyow lies in Mogilev in Belarus at 53.91°N, 30.34°E, about 187 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Minsk (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Vitebsk (358,927) and larger than Brest (347,138). The largest city in Belarus is Minsk with 1,742,124 people; the capital, Minsk, has 1,742,124.
The national capital, Minsk, is about 182 km away; the nearest large city is Horki, 59 km from Mahilyow.
Belarus as a whole has a live population of 8,918,991 (-0.7% a year) and ranks #101 of 238 countries — see the Belarus population page for the full statistics and the Belarus atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Mahilyow
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Horki Mogilev | 59 km | 28,626 |
| Orsha Vitebsk | 67 km | 101,662 |
| Rahachow Homyel’ Voblasc’ | 93 km | 31,490 |
| Bobruysk Mogilev | 113 km | 205,502 |
| Zhlobin Homyel’ Voblasc’ | 115 km | 76,304 |
| Barysaw Minsk | 125 km | 133,700 |
| Osipovichi Mogilev | 131 km | 28,745 |
| Horad Zhodzina Minsk | 133 km | 62,983 |
Largest cities in Belarus
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mahilyow?
Mahilyow has about 352,896 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mahilyow the capital of Belarus?
No. The capital of Belarus is Minsk (1,742,124 people), about 182 km away. Mahilyow is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Mahilyow compared with the rest of Belarus?
Its 352,896 residents are 4% of the 8,918,991 people living in Belarus today. Minsk is larger with 1,742,124 people.
Where is Mahilyow?
In Mogilev, Belarus, at latitude 53.91 and longitude 30.34, 187 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Horki (59 km), Orsha (67 km), Rahachow (93 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mahilyow Population 2026 — Belarus. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/mahilyow/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/mahilyow/">Mahilyow Population 2026 — Belarus</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.