Bhutan vs Moldova
Bhutan is 13% larger than Moldova.
BhutanMoldovaBhutan moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Bhutan is 1.13× the area of Moldova.
 Bhutan |  Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBhutan: 1.13× the area | 38,394 km²#133 of 194 | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMoldova: 2.96× the population | 796,682#162 of 194 · 2025 | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMoldova: 3.36× the density | 21 / km²#164 of 194 | 70 / km²#116 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 43%#143 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.19× the births per woman | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBhutan: 2.40 points higher | +0.65%#116 of 192 · 2025 | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBhutan: 1.18× the birth rate | 12.5 per 1,000#108 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 2.26× the death rate | 6.1 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bhutan: 0.9 points higher | 20.4%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Moldova: 10.3 points higher | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBhutan: 13.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.6 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2025 | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBhutan: 3.67× the refugees for its size | 9.11 per 1,000#20 of 190 · 2025 | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBhutan: 2.0 years longer | 73.3 years#102 of 192 · 2024 | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 1.1× the infant mortality | 13.7 per 1,000 births#91 of 191 · 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 7.31× the doctors per person | 0.55 per 1,000#124 of 178 · 2022 | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentMoldova: 5.75× the university enrolment | 13.0%#126 of 145 · 2024 | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMoldova: 0.087 higher | 0.698#124 of 190 · 2023 | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMoldova: 1.87× the income per person | $4,310#123 of 185 · 2025 | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMoldova: 5.69× the economy | $3.58B2025 | $20.35B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $19,594#96 of 184 · 2025 | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBhutan: 5.6 points higher | +8.0%#11 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 4.2 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBhutan: 2.13× the unemployment | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bhutan: 1.7 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2022 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 8.1 points higher | 42.4% of jobs#36 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBhutan: 3.3 points higher | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBhutan: 4.9 points higher | 41.8% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 2.1 points higher | 0.2% of GDP#156 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMoldova: 0.3 points higher | 31.5% of GDP#97 of 168 · 2024 | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBhutan: 1.18× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMoldova: 1.2× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBhutan: 6.23× the forest share | 70% of land#15 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMoldova: 1.7× the CO₂ per person | 2.01 t a year#103 of 185 · 2024 | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBhutan: 61.1 points higher | 82.5%#12 of 190 · 2022 | 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)Bhutan: 2.02× the air pollution | 30.1 µg/m³#49 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBhutan: 40.1 points higher | 51.6% of land#3 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 53.8 points higher | 2.6% of land#154 of 190 · 2024 | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 9.0× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBhutan: 4.89× the rain and snow | 2,200 mm#24 of 180 · 2022 | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBhutan: 1.50 higher | +1.39#7 of 193 · 2025 | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBhutan: 1.72 higher | +1.47#19 of 193 · 2025 | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2020 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Thimphu | Chisinau |
| Currency | Ngultrum (BTN) | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
| Official languages | Dzongkha | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +975 | +373 |
| Region | Southern 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. Bhutan sits at about 27° N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Bhutan is 13% larger than Moldova. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Bhutan?
- About 1.1 times: Bhutan has 1.13× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Bhutan and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 796,682. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², Moldova 70 per km².
- Which is richer, Bhutan or Moldova?
- By gross national income per person, Moldova: $8,050 against $4,310 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.87× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bhutan or Moldova?
- In Bhutan: life expectancy at birth is 73.3 years, against 71.3 — 2.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bhutan and Moldova have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bhutan: constitutional monarchy; Moldova: parliamentary republic.