Oblast vs. Okrug — What's the Difference?

An oblast (; also UK: ) is a type of administrative division of Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine and the former Soviet Union and Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Official terms in successor states of the Soviet Union differ, but some still use a cognate of the Russian term, e.g., voblast (voblasts, voblasts', [ˈvobɫasʲtsʲ]) is used for regions of Belarus, oblys (plural: oblystar) for regions of Kazakhstan, and oblusu (облусу) for regions of Kyrgyzstan.

An okrug is a type of administrative division in some Slavic states. The word "okrug" is a loanword in English, alternatively translated as "area", "district", or "region".

An administrative territorial division within Russia and other former Soviet republics, including Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.

An administrative division of some Slavic states.

A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.