Brazil vs Moldova
Brazil is 252 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Brazil about 252 times.
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Brazil is 252× the area of Moldova.
| Brazil | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | Chisinau |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 10 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Brazil is 252 times larger than Moldova. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Brazil?
- About 252 times: Brazil has 252× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Brazil and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Moldova?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 2,360,527. Density: Brazil 25 per km², Moldova 70 per km².