Moldova vs Palau
Moldova is 72.6 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Moldova about 73 times.
MoldovaPalauMoldova moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
72.6×
Moldova is 72.6× the area of Palau.
| Moldova | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 17,663 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Koror |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Moldova is 72.6 times larger than Palau. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Moldova?
- About 73 times: Moldova has 72.6× the area of Palau.
- Why do Moldova and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Palau?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 17,663. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Palau 38 per km².