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Minsk

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Total population

1,995,471

Coordinates53.90°, 27.56°

Demographic figures from Belstat. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Belarus, Minsk is recorded in open geodata as a large metropolis. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,995,471. Coordinates of 53.902°, 27.562° situate Minsk in the cool-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Few places in Belarus carry a comparable population. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The location receives about 1,095 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 43% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
53.9025
Longitude
27.5618
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Belarus

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,095

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Minsk

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library