Which ethnic groups live in Belarus?

The population of Belarus is composed of several ethnic groups, with Belarusians forming the majority at approximately four-fifths of the total population.1

The second-largest ethnic group is the Russians, who account for roughly one-tenth of the population, many of whom migrated to the region during the latter half of the 20th century. The remainder of the population consists primarily of Poles and Ukrainians, along with smaller numbers of Jews, Latvians, Lithuanians, and Tatars.1

Historically, the Jewish population was much larger, constituting the second-largest ethnic group in the country before World War II. However, the genocide of European Jewry and subsequent emigration significantly reduced their numbers.1