Moldova vs New Caledonia
Moldova is 82% larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into Moldova about 1.8 times.
MoldovaNew CaledoniaMoldova moved onto New Caledonia · Equal-area projection
1.82×
Moldova is 1.82× the area of New Caledonia.
| Moldova | New Caledonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 18,576 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 295,333 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Noum'ea |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; New Caledonia at 21° S is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. 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 New Caledonia?
- Yes. Moldova is 82% larger than New Caledonia. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and New Caledonia covers 18,576 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into Moldova?
- About 1.8 times: Moldova has 1.82× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do Moldova and New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia about 1.15×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or New Caledonia?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 295,333. Density: Moldova 70 per km², New Caledonia 16 per km².