# List of cities and towns in Belarus

This is a list of cities and towns in Belarus. Neither the Belarusian nor the Russian language makes a distinction between "city" and "town" as English does; the word horad (Belarusian: горад ) or gorod (Russian: город ) is used for both.

## Overview

Belarusian legislation uses a three-level hierarchy of town classifications.
According to the Law under May 5, 1998, the categories of the most developed urban localities in Belarus are as follows:
* capital — Minsk;
* city of regional subordinance (Belarusian: горад абласнога падпарадкавання; Russian: город областного подчинения) — urban locality with a population of not less than 50,000 people; it has its own body of self-government, known as Council of Deputies (Belarusian: Савет дэпутатаў; Russian: совет депутатов) and an executive committee (Belarusian: выканаўчы камітэт; Russian: исполнительный комитет), which stand on the level with these of a raion (Belarusian: раён).
* city of district subordinance (Belarusian: горад раённага падпарадкавання; Russian: город районного подчинения) — urban locality with a population of more than 6,000 people; it may have its own body of self-government (Belarusian: Савет дэпутатаў; Russian: совет депутатов) and an executive committee (Belarusian: выканаўчы камітэт; Russian: исполнительный комитет), which belong to the same level as these of rural councils and of s.c. haradski pasiolak (Belarusian: гарадскі пасёлак; Russian: городской посёлок) (a type of a smaller urban locality).
This division was inherited by the contemporary Republic of Belarus from the Byelorussian SSR and introduced in 1938.
As of 2020, 115 settlements had the status of a city/town. Among them:
* 10 cities of regional subordinance;
* 104 towns of district subordinance;
* Minsk — the capital of the country.

## List

| Rank | Belarusian (BGN/PCGN) | Russian (BGN/PCGN) | Status | Obtaining | Foundation | Population (2012 estimate) | Population (2009 census) | Change |
| Minsk region |||||||||
| 1 | Minsk (Мінск) | Minsk (Минск) | Capital | September, 27 1938 | 1067 | 1,877,604 | 1,836,808 | +2.22% |
| 2 | Barysaw (Барысаў) | Borisov (Борисов) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1102 | 148,360 | 147,381 | +0.66% |
| 3 | Salihorsk (Салігорск, Saligorsk) | Soligorsk (Солигорск) | Raion | March, 7 1963 | 1959 | 103,950 | 102,297 | +1.62% |
| 4 | Maladzyechna (Маладзечна, Maladziechna) | Molodechno (Молодечно) | Raion | September, 20 1944 | 1388 | 94,912 | 94,282 | +0.67% |
| 5 | Zhodzina (Жодзіна) | Zhodino (Жодино) | Oblast | March, 7 1963 | 1643 | 63,139 | 61,724 | +2.29% |
| 6 | Slutsk (Слуцк, Sluck) | Slutsk (Слуцк) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1116 | 61,830 | 61,444 | +0.63% |
| 7 | Vilyeyka (Вілейка, Viliejka) | Vileyka (Вилейка) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1460 | 26,646 | 26,836 | −0.71% |
| 8 | Dzyarzhynsk (Дзяржынск, Dziarzhynsk) | Dzerzhinsk (Дзержинск) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1146 | 25,433 | 25,164 | +1.07% |
| 9 | Maryina Horka (Мар'іна Горка, Marjina Gorka) | Mar’ina Gorka (Марьина Горка) | Raion | July, 22 1955 | 1222 | 21,770 | 21,446 | +1.51% |
| 10 | Stowbtsy (Стоўбцы, Stowbcy) | Stolbtsy (Столбцы) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1593 | 15,586 | 15,367 | +1.43% |
| 11 | Smalyavichy (Смалявічы, Smaliavichy) | Smolevichi (Смолевичи) | Raion | March, 7 1968 | 1448 | 15,274 | 15,092 | +1.21% |
| 12 | Zaslawye (Заслаўе, Zaslawje) | Zaslavl (Заславль) | Raion | August, 14 1985 | 985 | 14,750 | 14,202 | +3.86% |
| 13 | Nyasvizh (Нясвіж, Niasvizh) | Nesvizh (Несвиж) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1223 | 14,013 | 14,033 | −0.14% |
| 14 | Fanipal (Фаніпаль) | Fanipol (Фаниполь) | Raion | March, 10 1999 | 1856 | 13,325 | 12,718 | +4.77% |
| 15 | Byerazino (Беразіно, Bierazino) | Berezino (Березино) | Raion | March, 7 1968 | 1501 | 11,924 | 12,020 | −0.80% |
| 16 | Lyuban (Любань, Liuban) | Lyuban (Любань) | Raion | March, 7 1968 | 1566 | 11,267 | 11,256 | +0.10% |
| 17 | Lahoysk (Лагойск, Lagojsk) | Logoysk (Логойск) | Raion | May, 28 1998 | 1078 | 11,098 | 10,706 | +3.66% |
| 18 | Staryya Darohi (Старыя Дарогі, Staryja Darogi) | Staryye Dorogi (Старые Дороги) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1524 | 11,029 | 11,036 | −0.06% |
| 19 | Klyetsk (Клецк, Klieck) | Kletsk (Клецк) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1127 | 10,779 | 10,761 | +0.17% |
| 20 | Valozhyn (Валожын, Valozhyn) | Volozhin (Воложин) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1542 | 10,533 | 10,558 | −0.24% |
| 21 | Chervyen (Чэрвень, Chervien) | Cherven (Червень) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1387 | 9,981 | 10,150 | −1.67% |
| 22 | Kapyl (Капыль) | Kopyl (Копыль) | Raion | April, 29 1984 | 1274 | 9,977 | 9,938 | +0.39% |
| 23 | Uzda (Узда) | Uzda (Узда) | Raion | March, 10 1999 | 1450 | 9,859 | 9,684 | +1.81% |
| 24 | Krupki (Крупкі) | Krupki (Крупки) | Raion | May, 7 1991 | 1575 | 8,736 | 8,675 | +0.70% |
| 25 | Myadzyel (Мядзел, Miadziel) | Myadel (Мядель) | Raion | November, 18 1998 | 1324 | 7,039 | 7,065 | −0.37% |
| Vitsyebsk (Vitebsk) region |||||||||
| 1 | Vitsyebsk (Віцебск, Viciebsk) | Vitebsk (Витебск) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 974 | 354,563 | 347,928 | +1.91% |
| 2 | Orsha (Орша) | Orsha (Орша) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 1067 | 117,553 | 117,225 | +0.28% |
| 3 | Navapolatsk (Наваполацк, Navapolack) | Novopolotsk (Новополоцк) | Oblast | December, 14 1963 | 1958 | 98,408 | 98,138 | +0.28% |
| 4 | Polatsk (Полацк, Polack) | Polotsk (Полоцк) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 862 | 84,092 | 82,547 | +1.87% |
| 5 | Pastavy (Паставы, Pastavy) | Postavy (Поставы) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1409 | 19,973 | 19,815 | +0.80% |
| 6 | Hlybokaye (Глыбокае, Glybokaje) | Glubokoye (Глубокое) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1414 | 18,272 | 18,082 | +1.05% |
| 7 | Lyepyel (Лепель, Liepiel) | Lepel (Лепель) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1439 | 17,109 | 17,280 | −0.99% |
| 8 | Novalukoml (Новалукомль) | Novolukoml (Новолукомль) | Raion | July, 31 1970 | 1964 | 14,007 | 13,945 | +0.44% |
| 9 | Haradok (Гарадок, Garadok) | Gorodok (Городок) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1128 | 12,838 | 12,968 | −1.00% |
| 10 | Baran (Барань) | Baran (Барань) | Raion | May, 17 1972 | 1598 | 11,472 | 11,662 | −1.63% |
| 11 | Talachyn (Талачын) | Tolochin (Толочин) | Raion | July, 22 1955 | 1433 | 10,033 | 10,155 | −1.20% |
| 12 | Braslaw (Браслаў) | Braslav (Браслав) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1065 | 9,538 | 9,516 | +0.23% |
| 13 | Chashniki (Чашнікі) | Chashniki (Чашники) | Raion | August, 31 1962 | 1504 | 9,123 | 9,203 | −0.87% |
| 14 | Myory (Мёры, Miory) | Miory (Миоры) | Raion | January, 7 1972 | 1514 | 8,160 | 8,188 | −0.34% |
| 15 | Syanno (Сянно, Sianno) | Senno (Сенно) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1442 | 7,911 | 8,007 | −1.20% |
| 16 | Dubrowna (Дуброўна) | Dubrovno (Дубровно) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1773 | 7,878 | 8,041 | −2.03% |
| 17 | Vyerkhnyadzvinsk (Верхнядзвінск, Vierhniadzvinsk) | Verkhnedvinsk (Верхнедвинск) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1386 | 7,341 | 7,360 | −0.26% |
| 18 | Dokshytsy (Докшыцы, Dokshycy) | Dokshitsy (Докшицы) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1407 | 6,615 | 6,628 | −0.20% |
| 19 | Dzisna (Дзісна) | Disna (Дисна) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1462 | 1,724 | 1,793 | −3.85% |
| Mahilyow (Mogilev) region |||||||||
| 1 | Mahilyow (Магілёў, Magiliow) | Mogilyov (Могилёв) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 1267 | 361,779 | 358,279 | +0.98% |
| 2 | Babruysk (Бабруйск, Babrujsk) | Bobruysk (Бобруйск) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 1387 | 215,694 | 215,092 | +0.28% |
| 3 | Horki (Горкі, Gorki) | Gorki (Горки) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1544 | 33,030 | 32,777 | +0.77% |
| 4 | Asipovichy (Асіповічы) | Osipovichi (Осиповичи) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1872 | 32,393 | 32,543 | −0.46% |
| 5 | Krychaw (Крычаў) | Krichev (Кричев) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1136 | 26,555 | 27,202 | −2.38% |
| 6 | Klimavichy (Клімавічы) | Klimovichi (Климовичи) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1581 | 17,136 | 17,064 | +0.42% |
| 7 | Bykhaw (Быхаў, Byhaw) | Bykhov (Быхов) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1430 | 16,684 | 17,031 | −2.04% |
| 8 | Shklow (Шклоў) | Shklov (Шклов) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1535 | 16,650 | 16,439 | +1.28% |
| 9 | Kastsyukovichy (Касцюковічы, Kasciukovichy) | Kostyukovichi (Костюковичи) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1508 | 16,386 | 15,993 | +2.46% |
| 10 | Mstsislaw (Мсціслаў, Mscislaw) | Mstislavl’ (Мстиславль) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1135 | 10,753 | 10,804 | −0.47% |
| 11 | Chavusy (Чавусы) | Chausy (Чаусы) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1581 | 10,487 | 10,692 | −1.92% |
| 12 | Byalynichy (Бялынічы, Bialynichy) | Belynichi (Белыничи) | Raion | January 17, 2017 | 1577 | 10,639 | 10,688 | −0.46% |
| 13 | Kirawsk (Кіраўск) | Kirovsk (Кировск) | Raion | June, 4 2001 | 1620 | 8,813 | 8,756 | +0.65% |
| 14 | Cherykaw (Чэрыкаў) | Cherikov (Чериков) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1604 | 8,112 | 8,177 | −0.79% |
| 15 | Slawharad (Слаўгарад, Slawgarad) | Slavgorod (Славгород) | Raion | May, 23 1945 | 1136 | 7,976 | 7,992 | −0.20% |
| 16 | Kruhlaye (Круглае, Kruglaje) | Krugloye (Круглое) | Raion | January 17, 2017 | 1524 | 7,552 | 7,529 | +0.31% |
| 17 | Klichaw (Клічаў) | Klichev (Кличев) | Raion | September, 11 2000 | 1592 | 7,455 | 7,521 | −0.88% |
| Homyel (Gomel) region |||||||||
| 1 | Homyel (Гомель, Gomiel) | Gomel (Гомель) | Oblast | September, 27 1938 | 1142 | 489,392 | 482,652 | +1.40% |
| 2 | Mazyr (Мазыр) | Mozyr (Мозырь) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1155 | 110,299 | 108,792 | +1.39% |
| 3 | Zhlobin (Жлобін) | Zhlobin (Жлобин) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1654 | 78,778 | 75,866 | +3.84% |
| 4 | Svyetlahorsk (Светлагорск, Svietlagorsk) | Svetlogorsk (Светлогорск) | Raion | June, 29 1961 | 1560 | 70,248 | 69,995 | +0.36% |
| 5 | Rechytsa (Рэчыца, Rechyca) | Rechitsa (Речица) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1213 | 64,952 | 64,731 | +0.34% |
| 6 | Kalinkavichy (Калінкавічы) | Kalinkovichi (Калинковичи) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1560 | 38,406 | 38,381 | +0.07% |
| 7 | Rahachow (Рагачоў, Ragachow) | Rogachyov (Рогачёв) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1142 | 33,751 | 33,702 | +0.15% |
| 8 | Dobrush (Добруш) | Dobrush (Добруш) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1335 | 18,205 | 18,330 | −0.68% |
| 9 | Zhytkavichy (Жыткавічы) | Zhinkovichi (Житковичи) | Raion | November, 19 1971 | 1500 | 16,085 | 15,893 | +1.21% |
| 10 | Khoyniki (Хойнікі, Hojniki) | Khoyniki (Хойники) | Raion | November, 10 1967 | 1512 | 13,596 | 13,844 | −1.79% |
| 11 | Pyetrykaw (Петрыкаў, Pietrykaw) | Petrikov (Петриков) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1523 | 10,520 | 10,591 | −0.67% |
| 12 | Yelsk (Ельск, Jelsk) | Yelsk (Ельск) | Raion | July, 5 1971 | 1569 | 9,825 | 9,725 | +1.03% |
| 13 | Buda-Kashalyova (Буда-Кашалёва, Buda-Kashaliova) | Buda-Koshelyovo (Буда-Кошелёво) | Raion | December, 31 1971 | 1824 | 9,080 | 9,016 | +0.71% |
| 14 | Narowlya (Нароўля, Narowlia) | Narovlya (Наровля) | Raion | November, 3 1971 | 1406 | 8,017 | 8,110 | −1.15% |
| 15 | Chachersk (Чачэрск) | Chechersk (Чечерск) | Raion | November, 3 1971 | 1159 | 7,860 | 7,991 | −1.64% |
| 16 | Vyetka (Ветка, Vietka) | Vetka (Ветка) | Raion | September, 27 1938 | 1685 | 7,746 | 7,927 | −2.28% |
| 17 | Vasilyevichy (Васілевічы, Vasilievichy) | Vasilevichi (Василевичи) | Raion | November, 19 1971 | 1466 | 3,701 | 3,923 | −5.66% |
| 18 | Turaw (Тураў) | Turov (Туров) | Raion | August, 3 2004 | 980 | 2,821 | 2,967 | −4.92% |
| Brest region |||||||||
| 1 | Brest (Брэст) | Brest (Брест) | Oblast | January, 15 1940 | 1019 | 318,709 | 309,764 | +2.89% |
| 2 | Baranavichy (Баранавічы) | Baranovichi (Барановичи) | Oblast | January, 15 1940 | 1871 | 169,777 | 168,240 | +0.91% |
| 3 | Pinsk (Пінск) | Pinsk (Пинск) | Oblast | January, 15 1940 | 1097 | 131,708 | 130,355 | +1.04% |
| 4 | Kobryn (Кобрын) | Kobrin (Кобрин) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1287 | 51,822 | 51,166 | +1.28% |
| 5 | Byaroza (Бяроза, Biaroza) | Beryoza (Берёза) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1477 | 30,141 | 29,357 | +2.67% |
| 7 | Luninyets (Лунінец, Luniniec) | Luninets (Лунинец) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1449 | 23,574 | 23,608 | −0.14% |
| 6 | Ivatsevichy (Івацэвічы, Ivacevichy) | Ivatsevichi (Ивацевичи) | Raion | May, 28 1966 | 1654 | 23,729 | 22,958 | +3.36% |
| 8 | Pruzhany (Пружаны) | Pruzhany (Пружаны) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1487 | 18,503 | 19,032 | −2.78% |
| 9 | Ivanava (Іванава) | Ivanovo (Иваново) | Raion | March, 11 1971 | 1423 | 16,378 | 16,086 | +1.82% |
| 10 | Drahichyn (Драгічын, Dragichyn) | Drogichin (Дрогичин) | Raion | November, 10 1967 | 1452 | 14,871 | 14,744 | +0.86% |
| 11 | Hantsavichy (Ганцавічы, Gancavichy) | Gantsevichi (Ганцевичи) | Raion | December, 6 1973 | 1898 | 13,816 | 13,894 | −0.56% |
| 12 | Zhabinka (Жабінка) | Zhabinka (Жабинка) | Raion | December, 23 1970 | 1871 | 13,352 | 13,084 | +2.05% |
| 13 | Mikashevichy (Мікашэвічы) | Mikashevichi (Микашевичи) | Raion | May, 5 1998 | 1785 | 13,000 | 13,016 | −0.12% |
| 14 | Byelaazyorsk (Белаазёрск, Bielaaziorsk) | Beloozyorsk (Белоозёрск) | Raion | September, 16 1970 | 1958 | 12,727 | 12,519 | +1.66% |
| 15 | Stolin (Столін) | Stolin (Столин) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1555 | 12,694 | 12,462 | +1.86% |
| 16 | Malaryta (Маларыта) | Malorita (Малорита) | Raion | December, 23 1970 | 1566 | 12,004 | 11,751 | +2.15% |
| 17 | Lyakhavichy (Ляхавічы, Liahavichy) | Lyakhovichi (Ляховичи) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1572 | 11,001 | 10,997 | +0.04% |
| 18 | Kamyenyets (Камянец, Kamianiec) | Kamenets (Каменец) | Raion | June, 24 1983 | 1276 | 8,442 | 8,447 | −0.06% |
| 19 | Davyd-Haradok (Давыд-Гарадок, Davyd-Garadok) | David-Gorodok (Давид-Городок) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1127 | 6,418 | 6,573 | −2.36% |
| 20 | Vysokaye (Высокае, Vysokaje) | Vysokoye (Высокое) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1494 | 5,478 | 5,376 | +1.90% |
| 21 | Kosava (Косава) | Kossovo (Коссово) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1494 | 1,984 | 2,029 | −2.22% |
| Hrodna (Grodno) region |||||||||
| 1 | Hrodna (Гродна, Grodna) | Grodno (Гродно) | Oblast | January, 15 1940 | 1127 | 339,406 | 327,540 | +3.62% |
| 2 | Lida (Ліда) | Lida (Лида) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1323 | 98,578 | 97,629 | +0.97% |
| 3 | Slonim (Слонім) | Slonim (Слоним) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1252 | 49,350 | 48,970 | +0.78% |
| 4 | Vawkavysk (Ваўкавыск) | Volkovysk (Волковыск) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1005 | 44,632 | 44,167 | +1.05% |
| 5 | Smarhon (Смаргонь, Smargon) | Smorgon (Сморгонь) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1503 | 37,005 | 36,283 | +1.99% |
| 6 | Navahrudak (Навагрудак, Navagrudak) | Novogrudok (Новогрудок) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1044 | 29,287 | 29,336 | −0.17% |
| 7 | Masty (Масты) | Mosty (Мосты) | Raion | July, 22 1955 | 1486 | 16,592 | 16,595 | −0.02% |
| 8 | Shchuchyn (Шчучын) | Shchuchin (Щучин) | Raion | August, 31 1962 | 1487 | 14,987 | 15,042 | −0.37% |
| 9 | Ashmyany (Ашмяны, Ashmiany) | Oshmyany (Ошмяны) | Raion | January, 15 1940 | 1341 | 14,807 | 14,813 | −0.04% |
| 10 | Skidzyel’ (Скідзель, Skidziel) | Skidel’ (Скидель) | Raion | January, 30 1974 | 1508 | 10,852 | 10,869 | −0.16% |
| 11 | Byarozawka (Бярозаўка, Biarozawka) | Beryozovka (Берёзовка) | Raion | September, 21 1990 | 1875 | 10,753 | 10,835 | −0.76% |
| 12 | Astravyets (Астравец, Astraviec) | Ostrovets (Островец) | Raion | March 27, 2012 | 1468 | 8,547 | 8,285 | +3.16% |
| 13 | Iwye (Іўе, Iwje) | Ivye (Ивье) | Raion | January, 12 2000 | 1444 | 8,192 | 8,174 | +0.22% |
| 14 | Dzyatlava (Дзятлава, Dziatlava) | Dyatlovo (Дятлово) | Raion | September, 21 1990 | 1498 | 7,879 | 7,853 | +0.33% |
| 15 | Svislach (Свіслач) | Svisloch (Свислочь) | Raion | January, 11 2000 | 1256 | 6,747 | 6,886 | −2.02% |

## Map

Map legend:
    Capital city
    Cities and towns of regional subordination
    Cities and towns of district subordination

## Gallery

* Minsk, City Hall
* Gomel, Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence
* Mogilev, City Hall
* Vitebsk, City Hall
* Grodno, Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier
* Brest, Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
* Babruysk, Church of the Immaculate Conception of Saint Virgin Mary
* Baranavichy, Lenin Square
* Barysaw, Church of the Resurrection of Christ
* Pinsk, Jesuit collegium
* Orsha, former Jesuit Cloister
* Mazyr, Cathedral of Archangel Michael
* Salihorsk, Administration Building