Liberia vs Moldova
Liberia is 3.29 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Liberia about 3.3 times.
LiberiaMoldovaLiberia moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
3.29×
Liberia is 3.29× the area of Moldova.
| Liberia | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 111,369 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 5,731,206 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 51 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Monrovia | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liberia sits at about 6°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Liberia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Liberia bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Liberia is 3.29 times larger than Moldova. Liberia covers 111,369 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Liberia?
- About 3.3 times: Liberia has 3.29× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Liberia and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liberia is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liberia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liberia or Moldova?
- Liberia: 5,731,206 people against 2,360,527. Density: Liberia 51 per km², Moldova 70 per km².