Polotsk
Polotsk is a city in Belarus with a population of about 79,579.
BelarusTown🏆 #17 most populated in Belarus🕐 Europe/Minsk
Polotsk, or Polatsk, is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2025, it has a population of 79,285.
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About Polotsk
| Country | Belarus |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 79,579 |
| Local currency | BYN |
| Coordinates | 55.4879, 28.7856 |
| Time zone | Europe/Minsk |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 193 km · Minsk |
| Population (Belarus) | #17 most populated in Belarus |
| Where on Earth | 55°29′16″N · 28°47′8″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,177 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,842 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kurgan (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -55.49, -151.21 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 555 km |
| Paris | 1,933 km |
| London | 1,948 km |
| Cairo | 2,836 km |
| Dubai | 3,995 km |
| Beijing | 6,323 km |