Moldova vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Moldova is 87 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would fit into Moldova about 87 times.
MoldovaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesMoldova moved onto Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 87× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| Moldova | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 389 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 99,924 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Kingstown |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Yes. Moldova is 87 times larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines covers 389 km².
- How many times does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fit into Moldova?
- About 87 times: Moldova has 87× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Why do Moldova and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines about 1.06×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 99,924. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 per km².