Latvia vs Moldova
Latvia is 91% larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Latvia about 1.9 times.
LatviaMoldovaLatvia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
1.91×
Latvia is 1.91× the area of Moldova.
| Latvia | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Latvia is 91% larger than Moldova. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Latvia?
- About 1.9 times: Latvia has 1.91× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Latvia and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Moldova 70 per km².