Bahrain vs Moldova
Moldova is 43 times larger than Bahrain. Bahrain would fit into Moldova about 43 times.
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Bahrain is 0.02× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 43× the size of Bahrain.
| Bahrain | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 787 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 1,600,366 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 2,034 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Manama | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bahrain sits at about 26°N and is stretched to 1.24× 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 Bahrain. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bahrain bigger than Moldova?
- No. Bahrain is 43 times smaller than Moldova. Bahrain covers 787 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Bahrain fit into Moldova?
- About 43 times: Moldova has 43× the area of Bahrain.
- Why do Bahrain and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bahrain is drawn about 1.24× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahrain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bahrain or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 1,600,366. Density: Bahrain 2,034 per km², Moldova 70 per km².