Capital city in Belarus Minsk Мінск · Менск · Минск Capital city Clockwise from top left: Minsk City Hall, the Red Church, Railway Station Square, Independence Square, National Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul. Flag Coat of arms Minsk Location within Belarus Show map of Belarus Minsk Location within Europe Show map of Europe Coordinates: 53°54′N 27°34′E﻿ / ﻿53.900°N 27.567°E﻿ / 53.900; 27.567Coordinates: 53°54′N 27°34′E﻿ / ﻿53.900°N 27.567°E﻿ / 53.900; 27.567 Country Belarus Founded 1067 Government • Chairman Anatoli Sivak[1] Area • Total 409.5 km2 (158.1 sq mi) Elevation 280.6 m (920.6 ft) Population (2018) • Total 1,982,444[2] • Density 4,841/km2 (12,540/sq mi) Time zone UTC+3 (FET/MSK[3]) Postal Code 220001-220141 Area code(s) +375 17 License plate 7 Nominal GDP (2017)[4] US$13 billion Per capita[5] US$7,000 HDI (2017) 0.824[6] – very high Website www.minsk.gov.by