MigrantoBelarusian Diaspora
790.2K Belarusians live abroad — 9% of the population of Belarus
Belarusian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 71% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 255159 |
| Ukraine | 252977 |
| Poland | 56258 |
| Latvia | 38908 |
| Lithuania | 35625 |
| Israel | 26340 |
| Uzbekistan | 26170 |
| Kazakhstan | 23013 |
| Italy | 14832 |
| Canada | 13112 |
| Estonia | 10721 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 9480 |
| Czech Republic | 7789 |
| Australia | 2586 |
| Turkmenistan | 2030 |
| China | 1913 |
| Greece | 1578 |
| Bulgaria | 1526 |
| Norway | 1347 |
| Portugal | 1219 |
| Georgia | 1132 |
| Denmark | 1095 |
| Moldova | 1036 |
| Libya | 857 |
| Tajikistan | 682 |
| Finland | 521 |
| Luxembourg | 374 |
| Cyprus | 357 |
| Hungary | 314 |
| Slovakia | 285 |
| Slovenia | 241 |
| Azerbaijan | 227 |
| Egypt | 221 |
| Iceland | 103 |
| Croatia | 83 |
| Serbia | 74 |
| Malta | 31 |
| Costa Rica | 7 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By region
86% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Belarusian diaspora in numbers
Most Belarusians abroad live in Russia
32% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 32%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Czech Republic, China, Bulgaria. Czech Republic climbed from outside the top 20 to #13.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 46% to 32%.
1 in 12 people born in Belarus lives abroad
790.2K people born in Belarus now live in other countries — 8.7% of a population of 9.1M.
Belarusian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1768067 |
| 1995 | 1680350 |
| 2000 | 1599048 |
| 2005 | 1462091 |
| 2010 | 1310899 |
| 2015 | 1079713 |
| 2020 | 919469 |
| 2024 | 790232 |
Largest communities over time
Belarusians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Russia | Ukraine | Poland | Latvia | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 809353 | 403448 | 139220 | 60530 | 80249 |
| 1995 | 886234 | 339992 | 123303 | 69060 | 71602 |
| 2000 | 930977 | 280687 | 109205 | 77583 | 56088 |
| 2005 | 849214 | 256474 | 97118 | 67044 | 52280 |
| 2010 | 745803 | 244715 | 86532 | 54799 | 41370 |
| 2015 | 536776 | 245534 | 76339 | 48588 | 33613 |
| 2020 | 381017 | 249641 | 67289 | 42251 | 33813 |
| 2024 | 255159 | 252977 | 56258 | 38908 | 35625 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Belarusians in each country has changed since the selected year
Belarusians among immigrants in other countries
Where Belarusians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Belarusians live outside Belarus?
Around 790.2K Belarusians live abroad, the world's #78 largest diaspora.
Where do most Belarusians abroad live?
Most Belarusians live in Russia, Ukraine and Poland — these three countries account for about 71% of all Belarusians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Belarusian population outside Belarus?
Russia is home to the largest Belarusian community abroad — 255.2K people, about 32% of all Belarusians living abroad.
What share of the population of Belarus lives abroad?
About 9% of the population of Belarus lives abroad — that's 790.2K out of a total population of 9.1M.
Is the Belarusian diaspora growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of Belarusians living abroad has fallen from 1.1M to 790.2K, about 27%.
Where does the data on the Belarusian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Belarus who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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