Moldova vs Russia
Russia is 505 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Russia about 505 times.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
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.