Laos vs Moldova
Laos is 7.0 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Laos about 7.0 times.
LaosMoldovaLaos moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Laos is 7.0× the area of Moldova.
| Laos | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | Chisinau |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Laos sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Laos bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Laos is 7.0 times larger than Moldova. Laos covers 236,800 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Laos?
- About 7.0 times: Laos has 7.0× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Laos and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Laos is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Laos or Moldova?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 2,360,527. Density: Laos 33 per km², Moldova 70 per km².