Iceland vs Moldova
Iceland is 3.04 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Iceland about 3.0 times.
IcelandMoldovaIceland moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
3.04×
Iceland is 3.04× the area of Moldova.
| Iceland | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Iceland is 3.04 times larger than Moldova. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Iceland?
- About 3.0 times: Iceland has 3.04× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Iceland and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Moldova 70 per km².