Guinea vs Moldova
Guinea is 7.26 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Guinea about 7.3 times.
GuineaMoldovaGuinea moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is 7.26× the area of Moldova.
| Guinea | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 245,857 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 15,099,727 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Conakry | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guinea sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× 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. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Guinea is 7.26 times larger than Moldova. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Guinea?
- About 7.3 times: Guinea has 7.26× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Guinea and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Moldova?
- Guinea: 15,099,727 people against 2,360,527. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Moldova 70 per km².