Moldova vs Wallis and Futuna
Moldova is 124 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Moldova about 124 times.
MoldovaWallis and FutunaMoldova moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 124× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Moldova | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 11,558 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Moldova is 124 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Moldova?
- About 124 times: Moldova has 124× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Moldova and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Moldova looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Moldova or Wallis and Futuna?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 11,558. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².