Lyepyel’ Population 2026
Lyepyel’ has a population of 17,400, making it the #47 biggest city in 🇧🇾 Belarus, located in Vitebsk. Roughly 0.2% of Belarus's population lives here. It is about 100× smaller than Minsk, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
17,400
Rank in Belarus
#47
Coordinates
54.88°N, 28.70°E
~165 m elevation · Europe/Minsk
Distance to capital (Minsk)
131 km
81 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Vitebsk
Cities near Lyepyel’
- Polotsk79,579 people · ~68 km away
- Hlybokaye17,746 people · ~70 km away
- Novopolotsk95,717 people · ~72 km away
- Barysaw135,696 people · ~74 km away
- Horad Zhodzina63,744 people · ~90 km away
- Logoysk15,565 people · ~93 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Lyepyel’?
Lyepyel’ has a population of 17,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #47 biggest city in Belarus.
What region is Lyepyel’ in?
Lyepyel’ is located in Vitebsk, Belarus.
Is Lyepyel’ the capital of Belarus?
No, the capital of Belarus is Minsk, about 131 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
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