Algeria vs Moldova
Algeria is 70.4 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Algeria about 70 times.
AlgeriaMoldovaAlgeria moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
70.4×
Algeria is 70.4× the area of Moldova.
| Algeria | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Algeria is 70.4 times larger than Moldova. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Algeria?
- About 70 times: Algeria has 70.4× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Algeria and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Moldova?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 2,360,527. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Moldova 70 per km².