Vaukavysk Population 2026

Vaukavysk has a population of 47,300, making it the #25 biggest city in 🇧🇾 Belarus, located in Grodnenskaya. Roughly 0.5% of Belarus's population lives here. It is about 37× smaller than Minsk, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

47,300

Rank in Belarus

#25

Coordinates

53.16°N, 24.45°E

~146 m elevation · Europe/Minsk

Distance to capital (Minsk)

222 km

138 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Grodnenskaya

City	Population	Rank in Belarus
Hrodna	361,115	#3
Lida	103,916	#12
Slonim	48,907	#24
Smarhoń	35,422	#27
Novogrudok	27,936	#33
Oshmyany	16,787	#49
Shchuchyn	15,371	#55
Astraviec	15,116	#56

Cities near Vaukavysk

Shchuchyn15,371 people · ~53 km away
Slonim48,907 people · ~58 km away
Pruzhany18,994 people · ~67 km away
Hrodna361,115 people · ~71 km away
Ivatsevichi22,377 people · ~77 km away
Byaroza28,376 people · ~78 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vaukavysk?

Vaukavysk has a population of 47,300 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #25 biggest city in Belarus.

What region is Vaukavysk in?

Vaukavysk is located in Grodnenskaya, Belarus.

Is Vaukavysk the capital of Belarus?

No, the capital of Belarus is Minsk, about 222 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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