Moldova: capital, population, area and flag
Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Chișinău. The population is about 2.36M (#142 of 193) and the area is about 33,849 km² (#135 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Region
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Population
- 2,360,527 (2025) #142 of 193
- Total area
- 33,849 km² (2024) #135 of 193
- Population density
- 83.5 people/km² (2024) #100 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $20.4B (2025) #131 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $8,622 (2025) #89 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024) #122 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,531 km #132 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/11 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/52 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Romanian
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Calling code
- +373
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 47.02°N 28.84°E
Population of Moldova, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Moldova
Capital: Chișinău
Moldova: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Moldova ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Moldova in world rankings
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Questions about Moldova
What is the capital of Moldova?
The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.
What is the population of Moldova?
Moldova has a population of about 2.36M (2025), #142 of 193 among countries.
How big is Moldova?
Moldova covers about 33,849 km², #135 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Moldova in?
Moldova is in Europe, in the region of Eastern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Moldova?
The currency is the Moldovan Leu. Main languages: Romanian.
How does Moldova compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Moldova is about 1/11 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/52 that of Japan.
How far is Moldova from Japan?
The capital, Chișinău, is about 8,531 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Moldova and Japan?
The capital, Chișinău, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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