Moldova vs US size comparison
How Big Is Moldova Compared to the US?
The US is about 290 times the size of Moldova. Moldova is about 2.01 times as densely populated. Drag Moldova over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Moldova
- 33,851 km² (13,070 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 290 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Maryland (32,131 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Moldova 2,360,527; the US 341,784,857
- Moldova's rank by area
- 136th-largest of 197
How big Moldova is compared with the US
The US is about 290 times the size of Moldova: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 33,851 km² (13,070 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Moldova about 239 times. Moldova is bigger than 9 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 41; the state closest in size is Maryland (32,131 km²). It is the 136th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 33rd-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Moldova has about 2 million people (2025), the 144th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 70 people per km² it is about 2.01 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 117th-most densely populated country.
Moldova and the US on a world map
Moldova reaches from 45°N to 48°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Moldova about 2.17 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Moldova is
Moldova's capital, Chișinău, is 7,970 km (4,950 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Moldova borders 2 countries: Romania and Ukraine. It has no coast.
Moldova and US in numbers
| Moldova | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,851 km² 13,070 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 290× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 2,360,527 | 341,784,857 | The US has 145× more |
| Rank by area | 136th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 70 | 35 | Moldova is 2.01× denser |
| Capital | Chișinău | Washington, D.C. | 7,970 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Moldova compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Moldova bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 290 times the size of Moldova: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 33,851 km² (13,070 sq mi).
How many times would Moldova fit into the US?
About 290 times (290). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 239 times.
Which US state is Moldova closest in size to?
Maryland (32,131 km²). Moldova is about the same size as Maryland.
Is Moldova bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 21 times the size of Moldova.
Which has more people, Moldova or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 145 times the 2 million in Moldova.
Where does Moldova rank by size?
Moldova is the 136th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 33rd-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Moldova from the US?
Moldova's capital, Chișinău, is 7,970 km (4,950 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.