Moldova vs Nauru
Moldova is 1,612 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Moldova about 1612 times.
MoldovaNauruMoldova moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 1,612× the area of Nauru.
| Moldova | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 12,025 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Yaren District |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 0 |
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Moldova is 1,612 times larger than Nauru. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Moldova?
- About 1612 times: Moldova has 1,612× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Moldova and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Nauru?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 12,025. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Nauru 573 per km².