Greece vs Moldova
Greece is 3.9 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Greece about 3.9 times.
GreeceMoldovaGreece moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
3.9×
Greece is 3.9× the area of Moldova.
| Greece | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | Chisinau |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× 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 Greece. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Greece is 3.9 times larger than Moldova. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Greece?
- About 3.9 times: Greece has 3.9× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Greece and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or Moldova?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 2,360,527. Density: Greece 79 per km², Moldova 70 per km².