In terms of population Belarus ranks 7th among the CIS countries, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Statistical Committee (Belstat).
In terms of population Belarus ranks 7th among the CIS countries and 98th in the world. The population density is 43.9 people per 1 sq. km.
The most numerous nationalities living in Belarus are Belarusians, Russians, Poles, Ukrainians, Jews, Armenians, and Tatars.