Czechia vs Moldova
Czechia is 2.33 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Czechia about 2.3 times.
CzechiaMoldovaCzechia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 2.33× the area of Moldova.
| Czechia | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Chisinau |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Czechia is 2.33 times larger than Moldova. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Czechia?
- About 2.3 times: Czechia has 2.33× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Czechia and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Moldova?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 2,360,527. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Moldova 70 per km².