Cambodia vs Moldova

Cambodia is 5.35 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Cambodia about 5.3 times.

CambodiaMoldovaCambodia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Cambodia is 5.35× the area of Moldova.
CambodiaMoldova
Area181,035 km²33,844 km²
Population17,847,9822,360,527
Density99 / km²70 / km²
CapitalPhnom PenhChisinau
RegionSouth-Eastern AsiaEastern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours32

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cambodia sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Cambodia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Cambodia bigger than Moldova?
Yes. Cambodia is 5.35 times larger than Moldova. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
How many times does Moldova fit into Cambodia?
About 5.3 times: Cambodia has 5.35× the area of Moldova.
Why do Cambodia and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cambodia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Cambodia or Moldova?
Cambodia: 17,847,982 people against 2,360,527. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², Moldova 70 per km².