Moldova vs Russia
Russia is 505 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Russia about 505 times.
MoldovaRussiaMoldova moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 505× the size of Moldova.
 Moldova |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 505× the area | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 60.8× the population | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMoldova: 8.3× the density | 70 / km²#116 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.72× the urban share | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.22× the births per woman | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 1.64 points higher | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMoldova: 1.26× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMoldova: 1.11× the death rate | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 2.5 points higher | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 0.9 points higher | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 10.8 per 1,000 higher | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMoldova: 3.59× the refugees for its size | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 2.1 years longer | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 3.68× the infant mortality | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.27× the doctors per person | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMoldova: 1.24× the university enrolment | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.047 higher | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.98× the income per person | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 126× the economy | $20.35B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.48× the output per person | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMoldova: 1.4 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 0.9 points higher | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 1.4× the unemployment | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 6.2 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 45.4 points higher | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 13.2 points higher | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 32.2 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 1.9 points higher | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMoldova: 13.6 points higher | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 13.4× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.22× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.55× the mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.5× the forest share | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.09× the CO₂ per person | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMoldova: 17.9 points higher | 21.4%#102 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Moldova: 1.28× the air pollution | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landThe same | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMoldova: 49.0 points higher | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 3.07× the water stress | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMoldova: 0.83 higher | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMoldova: 0.73 higher | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.72× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Chisinau | Moscow |
| Currency | Moldovan leu (MDL) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Romanian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +373 | +7 |
| 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Moldova. 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 Russia?
- No. Moldova is 505 times smaller than Russia. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Russia?
- About 505 times: Russia has 505× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Moldova or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $8,050 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.98× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Moldova or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 71.3 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Moldova and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Moldova: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.