Minsk's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,991,934. In 1939, the population of Minsk was 237,495. Minsk experienced a decrease of -4,796 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.24%. These population values and projections come from National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus (Belstat) - Population at the beginning of period (historical cities) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Minsk | 1,991,934 | -0.24% |
| Gomel | 499,283 | -0.38% |
| Grodno | 365,083 | 0.38% |
| Vitebsk | 357,664 | -0.35% |
| Mogilev | 351,863 | -0.29% |
| Brest | 347,417 | 0.39% |
| Bobruysk | 204,193 | -0.64% |
| Baranovichi | 169,958 | -0.5% |
| Borisov | 133,552 | -0.88% |
| Pinsk | 123,537 | -0.38% |
| Mozyr | 104,336 | -0.17% |
| Lida | 103,386 | 0.12% |
| Orsha | 100,500 | -1.14% |
| Soligorsk | 96,084 | -0.94% |
| Novopolotsk | 94,663 | -0.74% |
| Molodechno | 87,620 | -0.76% |
| Polotsk | 78,924 | -0.46% |
| Zhlobin | 76,060 | -0.32% |
| Rechytsa | 64,417 | -0.49% |
| Zhodzina | 63,039 | -0.5% |
