Guinea-Bissau vs Moldova
Guinea-Bissau is 7% larger than Moldova.
Guinea-BissauMoldovaGuinea-Bissau moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
1.07×
Guinea-Bissau is 1.07× the area of Moldova.
 Guinea-Bissau |  Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGuinea-Bissau: 1.07× the area | 36,125 km²#135 of 194 | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMoldova: 1.05× the population | 2,249,515#145 of 194 · 2025 | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMoldova: 1.12× the density | 62 / km²#123 of 194 | 70 / km²#116 of 194 |
| Urban populationGuinea-Bissau: 1.07× the urban share | 47%#134 of 192 · 2025 | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea-Bissau: 2.17× the births per woman | 3.76 per woman#34 of 192 · 2024 | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea-Bissau: 3.91 points higher | +2.16%#40 of 192 · 2025 | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea-Bissau: 2.79× the birth rate | 29.6 per 1,000#33 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.97× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea-Bissau: 18.8 points higher | 38.3%#31 of 192 · 2025 | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Moldova: 13.7 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea-Bissau: 12.0 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMoldova: 3.1× the refugees for its size | 0.80 per 1,000#65 of 190 · 2025 | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMoldova: 7.0 years longer | 64.3 years#167 of 192 · 2024 | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea-Bissau: 2.79× the infant mortality | 42.1 per 1,000 births#25 of 191 · 2024 | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 16.1× the doctors per person | 0.25 per 1,000#142 of 178 · 2022 | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMoldova: 0.271 higher | 0.514#171 of 190 · 2023 | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMoldova: 7.39× the income per person | $1,090#169 of 185 · 2025 | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMoldova: 8.05× the economy | $2.53B2025 | $20.35B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Moldova: 6.07× the output per person | $3,293#168 of 184 · 2025 | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea-Bissau: 3.4 points higher | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 6.9 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea-Bissau: 1.8× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 39.9%#19 of 149 · 2021 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Guinea-Bissau: 6.6 higher | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2021 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea-Bissau: 10.6 points higher | 61.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMoldova: 2.9 points higher | 9.7% of jobs#158 of 178 · 2025 | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMoldova: 7.7 points higher | 29.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 1.0 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMoldova: 17.9 points higher | 13.9% of GDP#152 of 168 · 2025 | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGuinea-Bissau: 1.59× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#121 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMoldova: 2.6× the share online | 30%#166 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGuinea-Bissau: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 147 per 100#29 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuinea-Bissau: 6.62× the forest share | 75% of land#10 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMoldova: 21.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea-Bissau: 66.0 points higher | 87.4%#8 of 190 · 2022 | 21.4%#102 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMoldova: 56.3 points higher | 43.7%#179 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea-Bissau: 2.17× the air pollution | 32.3 µg/m³#41 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea-Bissau: 14.7 points higher | 26.2% of land#51 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 40.3 points higher | 16.1% of land#68 of 190 · 2024 | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 8.4× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea-Bissau: 3.5× the rain and snow | 1,577 mm#53 of 180 · 2022 | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMoldova: 0.42 higher | −0.53#143 of 193 · 2025 | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMoldova: 1.15 higher | −1.40#179 of 193 · 2025 | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMoldova: 2.27× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2017 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Bissau | Chisinau |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +245 | +373 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | 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. Guinea-Bissau sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Guinea-Bissau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Guinea-Bissau is 7% larger than Moldova. Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Guinea-Bissau?
- About 1.1 times: Guinea-Bissau has 1.07× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Guinea-Bissau and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea-Bissau is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea-Bissau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea-Bissau or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 2,249,515. Density: Guinea-Bissau 62 per km², Moldova 70 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea-Bissau or Moldova?
- By gross national income per person, Moldova: $8,050 against $1,090 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.39× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea-Bissau or Moldova?
- In Moldova: life expectancy at birth is 71.3 years, against 64.3 — 7.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea-Bissau and Moldova have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guinea-Bissau: semi-presidential republic; Moldova: parliamentary republic.