Mexico vs Moldova
Mexico is 58.3 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Mexico about 58 times.
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Mexico is 58.3× the area of Moldova.
| Mexico | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Chisinau |
| Region | Central America | 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. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than Moldova?
- Yes. Mexico is 58.3 times larger than Moldova. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Mexico?
- About 58 times: Mexico has 58.3× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Mexico and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Moldova?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 2,360,527. Density: Mexico 67 per km², Moldova 70 per km².