Europe
Moldova: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Moldova: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Population
- 2.4 million
- Area
- 33,846 km²
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu
#144 by population · #136 by area · #132 economy in the world · #101 by population density
Population and society
Population of md, 1960–2025. From 2.1 million in 1960 to 2.4 million in 2025. Its peak: 3 million in 1991.
- Population density
- 84 per km² (rank 101 of 194)
- Urban population
- 43.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 19.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 16.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.73 (2024)
- Internet users
- 77.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $20.4B (rank 132 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 7.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 11.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 2 m (Dniester)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Limba noastră
- Official name
- Republica Moldova
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +373
- Internet domain
- .md
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Moldovan
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Romania, Ukraine
- Highest point
- Bălănești Hill (430 m)
- Largest city
- Chișinău, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $8,622 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.785 (rank 86 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Anenii Noi | 57,687 (2024) | 860 |
 | Balti | 94,546 (2024) | 78 |
 | Basarabeasca | 14,914 (2024) | 499 |
 | Bender | 98,726 (2014) | — |
| Briceni | 46,894 (2024) | 741 | |
 | Cahul | 72,775 (2024) | 1,447 |
 | Calarasi | 43,864 (2024) | 753 |
 | Cantemir | 33,181 (2024) | 878 |
 | Causeni | 57,261 (2024) | 1,163 |
 | Chisinau | 720,128 (2024) | — |
 | Cimislia | 30,986 (2024) | 923 |
 | Criuleni | 52,926 (2024) | 688 |
 | Donduseni | 28,108 (2024) | 645 |
 | Drochia | 53,738 (2024) | 1,000 |
 | Dubasari | 29,271 (2014) | 309 |
 | Edinet | 50,429 (2024) | 933 |
 | Falesti | 56,039 (2024) | 1,073 |
 | Floresti | 53,264 (2024) | 790 |
 | Glodeni | 35,829 (2024) | 796 |
 | Hincesti | 69,462 (2024) | 1,484 |
 | Ialoveni | 74,458 (2024) | 641 |
 | Leova | 28,835 (2024) | 745 |
 | Nisporeni | 36,413 (2024) | 630 |
 | Ocnita | 31,610 (2024) | 669 |
 | Orhei | 79,242 (2024) | 1,094 |
 | Rezina | 30,243 (2024) | 621 |
 | Riscani | 43,652 (2024) | 936 |
 | Singerei | 55,933 (2024) | 1,033 |
 | Soldanesti | 25,394 (2024) | 581 |
 | Soroca | 58,609 (2024) | 865 |
 | Stefan Voda | 42,285 (2024) | 1,065 |
 | Straseni | 61,362 (2024) | 730 |
 | Taraclia | 26,435 (2024) | 674 |
 | Telenesti | 41,452 (2024) | 849 |
| Transnistria (Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester) | — | — | |
 | Ungheni | 75,804 (2024) | 1,136 |
 | Unitate Teritoriala Autonoma Gagauzia | 103,668 (2024) | 1,832 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Leova (CC BY-SA 4.0, Consiliul Raional Leova), Taraclia (CC BY-SA 4.0, Consiliul Raional Taraclia).
Its flags over time
Moldova · 1990–2010- Moldova · 2010–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chișinău
How many people live in Moldova?
2.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Moldova?
Moldovan Leu
What is the official language of Moldova?
Romanian
What is the calling code of Moldova?
+373
Which countries border Moldova?
Romania and Ukraine
What is the highest point of Moldova?
Bălănești Hill (430 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.