Armenia vs Moldova
Moldova is 14% larger than Armenia.
ArmeniaMoldovaArmenia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
0.88×
Armenia is 0.88× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 1.14× the size of Armenia.
 Armenia |  Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMoldova: 1.14× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArmenia: 1.31× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 1.49× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 70 / km²#116 of 194 |
| Urban populationArmenia: 1.51× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArmenia: 3.49 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArmenia: 1.05× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.64× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 0.5 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Moldova: 2.5 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationArmenia: 3.2 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 2.04× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 7.0 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 1.78× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 1.2× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentMoldova: 1.41× the university enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.026 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArmenia: 1.12× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArmenia: 1.44× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $20.35B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Armenia: 1.24× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 4.8 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 4.5 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 8.6× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Armenia: 0.6 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 23.5 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArmenia: 8.7 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArmenia: 14.8 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 0.1 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 16.3 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingArmenia: 10.9× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersArmenia: 1.05× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 1.13× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaArmenia: 1.04× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMoldova: 1.38× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMoldova: 12.3 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 21.4%#102 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Armenia: 1.92× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 27.4 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 40.7 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 4.92× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArmenia: 1.25× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMoldova: 0.32 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 0.36 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMoldova: 1.14× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Yerevan | Chisinau |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
| Official languages | Armenian | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +374 | +373 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Moldova?
- No. Armenia is 12% smaller than Moldova. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Moldova?
- About 1.1 times: Moldova has 1.14× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Moldova?
- Armenia: 3,086,700 people against 2,360,527. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Moldova 70 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Moldova?
- By gross national income per person, Armenia: $9,020 against $8,050 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.12× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Moldova?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 71.3 — 7.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Moldova have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).