Argentina vs Moldova
Argentina is 82.2 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Argentina about 82 times.
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Argentina is 82.2× the area of Moldova.
| Argentina | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 45,851,378 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Chisinau |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35°S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Argentina is 82.2 times larger than Moldova. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Argentina?
- About 82 times: Argentina has 82.2× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Argentina and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Moldova?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 2,360,527. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Moldova 70 per km².