Moldova vs Morocco
Morocco is 13.2 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Morocco about 13 times.
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Moldova is 0.08× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 13.2× the size of Moldova.
| Moldova | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Rabat |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Moldova bigger than Morocco?
- No. Moldova is 13.2 times smaller than Morocco. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Morocco?
- About 13 times: Morocco has 13.2× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Morocco look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Morocco 86 per km².