Greenland vs Moldova
Greenland is 64 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Greenland about 64 times.
GreenlandMoldovaGreenland moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Greenland is 64× the area of Moldova.
| Greenland | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Greenland is 64 times larger than Moldova. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Greenland?
- About 64 times: Greenland has 64× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Greenland and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Moldova 70 per km².