Belarus, by oblast
Select a oblast on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
51 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Belarus?
The atlas lists 51 prisons, jails and detention centres in Belarus, including 50 prisons and 1 open prison.
How many police stations are in Belarus?
741 police units are listed for Belarus: 740 police stations and 1 border police.
Can I look up a prisoner in Belarus?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Belarus. Contact the facility or the Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which oblast has the most facilities?
Minsk City, with 3 prisons and jails and 156 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 8 entries of 51. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Who runs the prisons in Belarus?
The Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.
What specialised facilities are there in Belarus?
The atlas lists 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How is Belarus divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Belarus by oblast, following official administrative boundaries; 7 oblasts currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the oblast where it is located; Minsk City is the largest by number of entries.
How do I contact the police in Belarus?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 741 police units here. Open a oblast to see the units in each area.