Moldova vs Palestine
Moldova is 4.12 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Moldova about 4.1 times.
MoldovaPalestineMoldova moved onto Palestine · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 4.12× the area of Palestine.
| Moldova | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Moldova is 4.12 times larger than Palestine. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Moldova?
- About 4.1 times: Moldova has 4.12× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Moldova and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Palestine?
- Palestine: 5,413,596 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Palestine 659 per km².