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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As of 2026 it has a population of about two million, making it the 11th-most populous city in Europe.
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Population2026 figure, from Minsk's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year1067 is Minsk's first mention in the historical record, the date the infobox itself gives as "First mentioned." Population Estimate Year Elevation (m)Infobox gives 280.6 m; stored rounded to the nearest whole meter (elevation-m is an Int key). Cross-Tradition Connections
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Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
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1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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1,995,091 (2026)
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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409.53 km2 (158.12 sq mi)
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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280.6 m (921 ft)
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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53°54′02″N 27°33′31″E
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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First mentioned 1067
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers.
1. Minsk (Wikipedia)
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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers.
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