Canada vs Moldova
Canada is 295 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Canada about 295 times.
CanadaMoldovaCanada moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Canada is 295× the area of Moldova.
 Canada |  Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 295× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 17.6× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMoldova: 16.7× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 70 / km²#116 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.9× the urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.38× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 2.69 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMoldova: 1.19× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.75× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 4.5 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 3.4 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 20.4 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 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 expectancyCanada: 10.8 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 3.21× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 1.43× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.154 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 7.01× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 114× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $20.35B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 3.34× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMoldova: 0.7 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 5.7 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 4.6× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 4.7 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 49.4 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 6.1 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 43.2 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 0.7 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMoldova: 0.5 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 2.91× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.22× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMoldova: 1.28× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 3.72× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 4.1× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 2.4 points higher | 23.8%#96 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: 2.26× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 1.4 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 52.1 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 3.41× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCanada: 1.19× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.92 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 1.84 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMoldova: 1.25× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Ottawa | Chisinau |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
| Official languages | English, French | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +1 | +373 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | 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. Canada sits at about 60° N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Moldova. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Canada is 295 times larger than Moldova. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Canada?
- About 295 times: Canada has 295× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Canada and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Moldova?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 2,360,527. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Moldova 70 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or Moldova?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $8,050 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.01× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or Moldova?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 71.3 — 10.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and Moldova have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Canada: constitutional monarchy; Moldova: parliamentary republic.