Moldova vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 17.8 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Ukraine about 18 times.
MoldovaUkraineMoldova moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 0.06× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 17.8× the size of Moldova.
 Moldova |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 17.8× the area | 33,844 km²#136 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 16.5× the population | 2,360,527#143 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMoldova: 1.08× the density | 70 / km²#116 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 1.59× the urban share | 44%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMoldova: 1.75× the births per woman | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 4.67 points higher | −1.75%#191 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMoldova: 1.93× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 13.8 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Moldova: 5.8 points higher | 19.5%#117 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 2.1 points higher | 16.9%#47 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 56.3 per 1,000 higher | −12.6 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 54× the refugees for its size | 2.48 per 1,000#37 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 3.4 years longer | 71.3 years#122 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMoldova: 1.99× the infant mortality | 15.1 per 1,000 births#82 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMoldova: 1.14× the doctors per person | 4.02 per 1,000#31 of 178 · 2023 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.17× the university enrolment | 74.7%#40 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMoldova: 0.006 higher | 0.785#85 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMoldova: 1.46× the income per person | $8,050#88 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 10.5× the economy | $20.35B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Moldova: 1.06× the output per person | $19,996#94 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMoldova: 0.6 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 4.9 points higher | +7.8%#30 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 6.53× the unemployment | 1.5%#168 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Moldova: 1.2 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2024 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureMoldova: 36.4 points higher | 50.5% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryUkraine: 12.6 points higher | 12.6% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesUkraine: 23.8 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentMoldova: 1.5 points higher | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMoldova: 6.5 points higher | 31.8% of GDP#95 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 61.6× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersUkraine: 1.07× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUkraine: 1.11× the mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUkraine: 1.53× the forest share | 11% of land#151 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMoldova: 1.09× the CO₂ per person | 3.42 t a year#77 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMoldova: 12.5 points higher | 21.4%#102 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUkraine: 5.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 0.4 points higher | 56.4% of land#4 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMoldova: 2.0× the water stress | 12.6%#81 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUkraine: 1.26× the rain and snow | 450 mm#146 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMoldova: 0.22 higher | −0.11#112 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMoldova: 0.44 higher | −0.25#95 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 1.52× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Chisinau | Kiev |
| Currency | Moldovan leu (MDL) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Romanian | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +373 | +380 |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Ukraine?
- No. Moldova is 17.8 times smaller than Ukraine. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Ukraine?
- About 18 times: Ukraine has 17.8× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Moldova or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Moldova: $8,050 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.46× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Moldova or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 71.3 — 3.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Moldova and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Moldova: parliamentary republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.