China vs Moldova
China is 284 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into China about 284 times.
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China is 284× the area of Moldova.
| China | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Chisinau |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 17 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. China is 284 times larger than Moldova. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into China?
- About 284 times: China has 284× the area of Moldova.
- Why do China and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Moldova?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 2,360,527. Density: China 147 per km², Moldova 70 per km².