Orsha Population 2026

Orsha has a population of 102,759, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇧🇾 Belarus, located in Vitebsk. Roughly 1.1% of Belarus's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Minsk, the country's biggest city.

Location of Orsha (capital Minsk shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

102,759

Rank in Belarus

#13

Coordinates

54.51°N, 30.40°E

~174 m elevation · Europe/Minsk

Distance to capital (Minsk)

197 km

122 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Vitebsk

City	Population	Rank in Belarus
Vitebsk	358,395	#4
Novopolotsk	95,717	#15
Polotsk	79,579	#17
Pastavy	18,618	#41
Hlybokaye	17,746	#44
Lyepyel’	17,400	#47

Cities near Orsha

Horki28,961 people · ~45 km away
Mahilyow353,110 people · ~67 km away
Vitebsk358,395 people · ~76 km away
Bykhov16,349 people · ~111 km away
Lyepyel’17,400 people · ~117 km away
Krychaw23,264 people · ~123 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Orsha?

Orsha has a population of 102,759 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Belarus.

What region is Orsha in?

Orsha is located in Vitebsk, Belarus.

Is Orsha the capital of Belarus?

No, the capital of Belarus is Minsk, about 197 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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