Jordan vs Moldova
Jordan is 2.64 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Jordan about 2.6 times.
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Jordan is 2.64× the area of Moldova.
| Jordan | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | 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. Jordan 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Jordan is 2.64 times larger than Moldova. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Jordan?
- About 2.6 times: Jordan has 2.64× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Jordan and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan 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 Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Moldova?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 2,360,527. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Moldova 70 per km².