Iran vs Moldova
Iran is 48.7 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Iran about 49 times.
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Iran is 48.7× the area of Moldova.
| Iran | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | Chisinau |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Iran is 48.7 times larger than Moldova. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Iran?
- About 49 times: Iran has 48.7× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Iran and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Moldova?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 2,360,527. Density: Iran 56 per km², Moldova 70 per km².