Moldova vs Timor-Leste
Moldova is 2.27 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Moldova about 2.3 times.
MoldovaTimor-LesteMoldova moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 2.27× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Moldova | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Dili |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Moldova is 2.27 times larger than Timor-Leste. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Moldova?
- About 2.3 times: Moldova has 2.27× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Moldova and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Timor-Leste?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 1,418,517. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².