Moldova

Republic of Moldova
ISO: MD / null Republica Moldova

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian)
Population (2024)
3,599,528
Total Area
33,851 km²
GDP (PPP)
$39.34 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
27 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)

🌍 Geography

Location: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 33,851 km²
Land Area 32,891 km²
Water Area 960 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 1,885 km
Coastline N/A km

Bordering Countries

Romania (683 km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea

Climate: moderate winters, warm summers

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 139m

Natural Resources

lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, limestone, arable land

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 3,599,528
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.58%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 39.9 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 8.4 per 1,000
Death Rate 14.2 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)

💼 Economy

upper middle-income Eastern European economy; sustained growth reversed by COVID-19; significant remittances; Russian energy and regional dependence; agricultural exporter; declining workforce due to emigration and low fertility

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $39.34 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $18.20 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $16,500
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 0.1%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 4.7%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 7.1%
Industry 16.8%
Services 62.3%

Major Industries

sugar processing, vegetable oil, food processing, agricultural machinery; foundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines; hosiery, shoes, textiles

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type parliamentary republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day, 27 August (1991)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 4.02 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 5.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 7.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure 6.6% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11