Macao vs Moldova
Moldova is 294 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Moldova about 294 times.
MacaoMoldovaMacao moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Macao is 0.0× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 294× the size of Macao.
| Macao | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 115 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 685,900 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 5,964 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | — | Chisinau |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Macao sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Moldova?
- No. Macao is 294 times smaller than Moldova. Macao covers 115 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Moldova?
- About 294 times: Moldova has 294× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 685,900. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Moldova 70 per km².