Moldova vs Romania
Romania is 7.04 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Romania about 7.0 times.
MoldovaRomaniaMoldova moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 0.14× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 7.04× the size of Moldova.
 Moldova |  Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRomania: 7.04× the area | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRomania: 8.06× the population | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRomania: 1.14× the density | 70 / km²#116 of 194 | 80 / km²#104 of 194 |
| Urban populationRomania: 1.19× the urban share | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.24× the births per woman | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRomania: 1.58 points higher | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMoldova: 1.41× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.08× the death rate | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 3.9 points higher | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 3.2 points higher | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRomania: 11.1 per 1,000 higher | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMoldova: 15.5× the refugees for its size | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRomania: 5.2 years longer | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 2.52× the infant mortality | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 1.11× the doctors per person | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMoldova: 1.35× the university enrolment | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexRomania: 0.060 higher | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRomania: 2.51× the income per person | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRomania: 21.1× the economy | $20.35B2025 | $428.68B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Romania: 2.55× the output per person | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMoldova: 1.7 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMoldova: 0.6 points higher | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRomania: 4.0× the unemployment | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Romania: 3.0 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 39.6 points higher | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 20.0 points higher | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRomania: 19.6 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 0.1 points higher | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRomania: 3.7 points higher | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRomania: 4.07× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRomania: 1.18× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRomania: 2.67× the forest share | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRomania: 1.09× the CO₂ per person | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRomania: 2.2 points higher | 21.4%#102 of 190 · 2021 | 23.6%#97 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Romania: 1.07× the air pollution | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRomania: 13.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 20.0 points higher | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 1.66× the water stress | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRomania: 1.42× the rain and snow | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRomania: 0.32 higher | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRomania: 0.25 higher | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMoldova: 2.27× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Schengen Area |
| Capital | Chisinau | Bucharest |
| Currency | Moldovan leu (MDL) | Romanian leu (RON) |
| Official languages | Romanian | Romanian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +373 | +40 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Romania?
- No. Moldova is 7.04 times smaller than Romania. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Romania?
- About 7.0 times: Romania has 7.04× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Romania 80 per km².
- Which is richer, Moldova or Romania?
- By gross national income per person, Romania: $20,190 against $8,050 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Moldova or Romania?
- In Romania: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 71.3 — 5.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Moldova and Romania have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Moldova: parliamentary republic; Romania: semi-presidential republic.