Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Moldova
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Moldovan
- Codes
- MD / MDA
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +373.
MDRepublic of MoldovaSovereign country profile
Moldova
Moldova is in Eastern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagMDA · 119 / 207
🇲🇩 The flag shown for Moldova. Profile code: MD / MDA.
01Population3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalChișinău
Republic of Moldova
03CurrencyMDL
Moldovan leu (MDL)
04Life expectancy71.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLimba noastrăInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:11
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 39.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Largest cities
- Chișinău
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Area
- 33,846 km²
- Coordinates
- 47.0° N, 29.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (MDL)
- Calling code
- +373
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Maia Sandu
- Head of government
- Vasile Tofan
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Bălănești Hill
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Moldova.
Moldova is a landlocked profile in Eastern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Europe
DemonymMoldovan
Area33,846 km²
Calling code+373
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$20.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$8.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 43.7%Rural 56.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 39.1 years
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Capital / principal city
- Chișinău
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#132 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Maia Sandu
- Head of government
- Vasile Tofan
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Moldova is in Eastern Europe and has no coastline. Its listed area is 33,846 km².
- Highest point
- Bălănești Hill
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +373
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Moldova
- Chișinău is the capital city.
- Moldova covers 33,846 km².
- Moldova is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Romania, Ukraine.
- Listed official languages include Moldavian.
- Its international calling code is +373.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 2.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MDL.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Moldavian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Moldova.
2 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Moldovan leu (MDL)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MDTwo-letter country code
MDAThree-letter country code
ChișinăuCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Limba noastră ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Moldova
Special Report.
Moldova is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Europe context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
2MPopulation base
72.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.51Fertility rate
86.5%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.11%
20252.42%
2035 base2.13%
Low2.23%Base2.13%High2.03%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.20%
2025-1.75%
2035 base-2.85%
Low-2.47%Base-2.85%High-3.24%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002.9M
20252.4M
2035 base2M
Low2.1MBase2MHigh1.8M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200067.5 yrs
202471.3 yrs
2035 base72.7 yrs
Low72.2 yrsBase72.7 yrsHigh73.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.50
20241.73
2035 base1.51
Low1.59Base1.51High1.44
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200040.4%
202543.7%
2035 base48.6%
Low46.9%Base48.6%High50.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200031.3%
20257.76%
2035 base8.43%
Low8.19%Base8.43%High8.66%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20008.54%
20251.50%
2035 base1.34%
Low1.40%Base1.34%High1.28%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$440.5
2025$8.6K
2035 base$27K
Low$18.4KBase$27KHigh$39.2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.36
20243.42
2035 base4.04
Low3.82Base4.04High4.26
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.28%
202477.4%
2035 base86.5%
Low83.3%Base86.5%High89.7%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.3B
2025$20.4B
2035 base$53.1B
Low$38.4BBase$53.1BHigh$72.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.