Belgium vs Moldova
Moldova is 10% larger than Belgium.
BelgiumMoldovaBelgium moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
0.91×
Belgium is 0.91× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 1.1× the size of Belgium.
 Belgium |  Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMoldova: 1.1× the area | 30,688 km²#137 of 194 | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBelgium: 5.06× the population | 11,941,781#82 of 194 · 2025 | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelgium: 5.58× the density | 389 / km²#22 of 194 | 70 / km²#116 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelgium: 2.01× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBelgium: 2.45 points higher | +0.70%#114 of 192 · 2025 | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMoldova: 1.15× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.45× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 3.8 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belgium: 4.1 points higher | 21.0%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelgium: 15.3 per 1,000 higher | +2.7 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2025 | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMoldova: 248× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelgium: 11.0 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 4.87× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 1.13× the doctors per person | 3.57 per 1,000#43 of 178 · 2022 | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentBelgium: 1.1× the university enrolment | 82.1%#20 of 145 · 2023 | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBelgium: 0.166 higher | 0.951#9 of 190 · 2023 | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelgium: 7.39× the income per person | $59,500#15 of 185 · 2025 | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelgium: 35.6× the economy | $725.47B2025 | $20.35B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belgium: 3.73× the output per person | $74,676#18 of 184 · 2025 | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMoldova: 1.4 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 5.3 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBelgium: 3.93× the unemployment | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)The same | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2023 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 49.5 points higher | 1.0% of jobs#171 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelgium: 6.6 points higher | 19.2% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBelgium: 42.9 points higher | 79.8% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 6.3 points higher | -4.0% of GDP#182 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelgium: 43.7 points higher | 75.5% of GDP#18 of 168 · 2025 | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBelgium: 3.59× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#64 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBelgium: 1.24× the share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMoldova: 1.15× the mobile subscriptions | 104 per 100#124 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelgium: 1.95× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelgium: 2.14× the CO₂ per person | 7.31 t a year#28 of 185 · 2024 | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMoldova: 9.7 points higher | 11.7%#135 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)Moldova: 1.77× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelgium: 4.9 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 28.1 points higher | 28.3% of land#33 of 190 · 2024 | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelgium: 4.19× the water stress | 52.8%#34 of 176 · 2022 | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelgium: 1.88× the rain and snow | 847 mm#102 of 180 · 2022 | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBelgium: 0.28 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelgium: 1.61 higher | +1.36#21 of 193 · 2025 | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMoldova: 2.27× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Brussels | Chisinau |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
| Official languages | German, French, Dutch | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +32 | +373 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | 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. Belgium sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.49× 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 Belgium bigger than Moldova?
- No. Belgium is 9% smaller than Moldova. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Moldova?
- About 1.1 times: Moldova has 1.1× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× 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, Belgium or Moldova?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 2,360,527. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Moldova 70 per km².
- Which is richer, Belgium or Moldova?
- By gross national income per person, Belgium: $59,500 against $8,050 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.39× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belgium or Moldova?
- In Belgium: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 71.3 — 11.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belgium and Moldova have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belgium: constitutional monarchy; Moldova: parliamentary republic.