Dzisna, Turau, and Vasilievichy — the smallest towns in Belarus. Who else is in the top?
Dzisna has a population of 1339 people. But it's still a town!

Ferry in Dzisna — the smallest town in Belarus
In Belarus, there are no strict requirements for how many people must live in a settlement for it to receive city status. There are tiny towns, and there are villages with 20 thousand people. Status changes happen rarely and do not occur automatically even if the population dies out.
"Nasha Niva" compiled a list of the smallest Belarusian towns — 12 towns were identified, each with a population of less than 7000 people.
The fewest people live in Dzisna, in the Myory District of Vitebsk Region — only 1339 people as of early 2026.
At the beginning of the last century, over 9000 people lived here, but the situation has changed significantly to this day.
The title of the smallest town in Belarus for Dzisna is a tourist brand.
Read also: 8 reasons to visit the smallest town in Belarus
In second place is Kosava (1770 people) in the Ivatsevichy District. The town is primarily known for the Puslowski Palace and the Kościuszko Museum, which are located nearby.

Kosava Palace. Photo: Instagram @_kossovo_city_
In third place is Turau (2726 inhabitants) in the Zhytkavichy District — also a popular tourist destination.
Slightly more people live in Vasilievichy, an oil center in Belarus, located in the Rechytsa District — 3089 people.
Further, with a considerable gap, in ascending order, are Vysokaye (4940) in the Kamenets District and Davyd-Haradok (5634) in the Stolin District.
And after that, all district centers — Svislach (5709), Verkhnyadzvinsk (6679), Iwye (6784) and Myadzyel (6822), Syanno (6874) and Kruhlaye (6911).

Cross at the Carmelite monastery in Myadzyel
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