Israel vs Moldova
Moldova is 63% larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Moldova about 1.6 times.
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Israel is 0.61× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 1.63× the size of Israel.
| Israel | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 20,770 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 10,122,800 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 487 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Moldova?
- No. Israel is 39% smaller than Moldova. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Moldova?
- About 1.6 times: Moldova has 1.63× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Moldova?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 2,360,527. Density: Israel 487 per km², Moldova 70 per km².