Flag of Belarus

🎨 What the flag means

Belarus's flag has a wide red stripe above a narrower green stripe. Along the left edge runs a red-and-white folk pattern based on plants and flowers, like the patterns woven into traditional Belarusian cloths. The colours have no official meaning, but one explanation says red stands for freedom and green for life.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

9.1 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Minsk2 million people (2026)

🗣️ Main language

BelarusianAlso official: Russian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Belarus has about 11,000 lakes, and around 40% of the country is covered by forests.
2. The famous painter Marc Chagall was born near the city of Vitebsk in 1887.
3. Mir Castle and Nesvizh Castle in Belarus are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.