Lithuania vs Moldova
Lithuania is 93% larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Lithuania about 1.9 times.
LithuaniaMoldovaLithuania moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
1.93×
Lithuania is 1.93× the area of Moldova.
| Lithuania | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 2,888,774 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Vilnius | 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. Lithuania sits at about 55°N and is stretched to 3.09× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Lithuania is 93% larger than Moldova. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Lithuania?
- About 1.9 times: Lithuania has 1.93× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Lithuania and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Lithuania 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, Lithuania or Moldova?
- Lithuania: 2,888,774 people against 2,360,527. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Moldova 70 per km².