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Vitebsk overview
Vitebsk (orange) and the other large cities of Belarus
Vitebsk lies in Belarus at 55.19°N, 30.2°E, about 150 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Minsk (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Hrodna (363,718) and larger than Mahilyow (352,896). 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 223 km away; the nearest large city is Orsha, 76 km from Vitebsk.
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 Vitebsk
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Orsha Vitebsk | 76 km | 101,662 |
| Polotsk Vitebsk | 96 km | 79,285 |
| Novopolotsk Vitebsk | 109 km | 95,370 |
| Horki Mogilev | 112 km | 28,626 |
| Mahilyow Mogilev | 143 km | 352,896 |
| Barysaw Minsk | 153 km | 133,700 |
| Horad Zhodzina Minsk | 171 km | 62,983 |
Largest cities in Belarus
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vitebsk?
Vitebsk has about 358,927 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vitebsk the capital of Belarus?
No. The capital of Belarus is Minsk (1,742,124 people), about 223 km away. Vitebsk is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Vitebsk compared with the rest of Belarus?
Its 358,927 residents are 4% of the 8,918,991 people living in Belarus today. Minsk is larger with 1,742,124 people.
Where is Vitebsk?
In Belarus, at latitude 55.19 and longitude 30.2, 150 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Orsha (76 km), Polotsk (96 km), Novopolotsk (109 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vitebsk Population 2026 — Belarus. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/vitebsk/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/vitebsk/">Vitebsk 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.