Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe with about 2.36 million people, and its capital is Chișinău. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Romanian, and the currency is the Moldovan Leu.
It covers 33,844 km², making it the 136th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 144th by population. That works out at 70 per km², 119th in the world for density. Moldova shares land borders with 2 countries: Romania and Ukraine.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 2,360,527144th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 33,844 km²136th of 197
- Density
- 70 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeEastern Europe
- Language
- Romanian
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- GDP
- $20.4 billion132nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,62289th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 43.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Bălănești Hill, 430 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +373
How Moldova ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 144th of 197 | 30th of 46 |
| Area | 136th of 197 | 32nd of 46 |
| Population density | 119th of 197 | 32nd of 46 |
| GDP | 132nd of 193 | 38th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 89th of 193 | 43rd of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 122nd of 194 | 44th of 44 |
| Urban population | 144th of 194 | 43rd of 44 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 32nd of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Guinea-Bissau36,125 km²
- Taiwan36,197 km²
- Belgium30,688 km²
Similar in population
- Lesotho2.36 million
- Albania2.35 million
- Guinea-Bissau2.25 million