Moldova vs Samoa
Moldova is 11.9 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Moldova about 12 times.
MoldovaSamoaMoldova moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 11.9× the area of Samoa.
| Moldova | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 219,306 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Apia |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Samoa. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Moldova is 11.9 times larger than Samoa. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Moldova?
- About 12 times: Moldova has 11.9× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Moldova and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Samoa?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 219,306. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Samoa 77 per km².