Demographics of Belarus - Languages

Languages

Belarusian and Russian are the official languages according to the Constitution of Belarus (Article 17). The constitution guarantees preservation of the cultural heritage of all ethnic minorities, including their languages (Article 15). Russian, and not Belarusian, is the dominant language in Belarus, spoken normally at home by 70% of the population (2009 census).

Languages of Belarus according to 2009 census (green - Belarusian, blue - Russian)
Native languages Spoken languages

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