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Capital of Moldova: Chișinău — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Moldova is Chișinău. Moldova sits in Europe, has a population of 3,272,996, and uses the MDL. Official languages include Romanian.

Quick facts

  • Capital: ChiÈ™inău
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: ~3,272,996
  • Area: 33,846 km²
  • Population density: 96.7 people per km²
  • Official language: Romanian
  • Currency: MDL
  • ISO code: MD

How big is Moldova?

By population, Moldova ranks 134th in the world, holding roughly 0.04% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 136th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Moldova has 96.7 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within Europe, Moldova is the 28th most populous country of 46.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Moldova in population are Bosnia and Herzegovina (3,233,526) and Mongolia (3,398,366).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Guinea-Bissau (36,125 km²) and Taiwan (36,193 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Romanian is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Romania.

Moldova uses the MDL, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Moldova

Chișinău (say KISH-ih-now) is the capital and the largest city. Romania's flag has the same blue, yellow and red stripes but nothing in the middle, so if you see an eagle in the centre, it is Moldova.

The flag of Moldova: blue, yellow and red

🇲🇩 The flag is three vertical stripes of blue, yellow and red, with the national coat of arms in the centre: a golden eagle holding a cross in its beak and a shield with the head of an aurochs, an extinct wild ox. The coat of arms is based on traditional designs. The flag replaced the old communist-era flag in 1990.

Region and neighbours

Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe, between Romania and Ukraine. It shares land borders with 2 countries: Romania and Ukraine. Moldova is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Moldova

  1. The wine cellars at Mileștii Mici stretch for about 250 km under the ground, and in 2007 they were named in Guinness World Records for the largest wine collection in the world, about 2 million bottles.
  2. Most of Moldova is hilly, but nowhere is higher than about 430 m. The highest point is Bălănești Hill.
  3. Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 27 August 1991.

Sources: Wikipedia: Moldova, Wikipedia: Flag of Moldova, Wikipedia: Chișinău, Wikipedia: Mileștii Mici, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Moldova

Moldova capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Moldova 🇲🇩?

    • Belgrade
    • ChiÈ™inău
    • Budapest
    • Stockholm
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    Chișinău

  2. What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦?

    • Monaco
    • Warsaw
    • Sarajevo
    • London
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    Sarajevo

  3. What is the capital of Albania 🇦🇱?

    • Prague
    • Vaduz
    • Tirana
    • Dublin
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    Tirana

  4. What is the capital of Lithuania 🇱🇹?

    • Warsaw
    • Andorra la Vella
    • Vilnius
    • Sofia
    Show answer

    Vilnius

  5. What is the capital of Croatia 🇭🇷?

    • Sarajevo
    • Madrid
    • Paris
    • Zagreb
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    Zagreb

Moldova in Europe

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Moldova belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Moldova.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Moldova?

The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.

What is the population of Moldova?

About 3,272,996, making it the 134th most populous country in the world.

How big is Moldova?

33,846 square kilometres, ranking 136th by land area, at a density of 96.7 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Moldova use?

The MDL, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Moldova flag?

The flag of Moldova is three vertical stripes of blue, yellow and red, with the national coat of arms in the centre: a golden eagle holding a cross in its beak and a shield with the head of an aurochs, an extinct wild ox. The coat of arms is based on traditional designs. The flag replaced the old communist-era flag in 1990.

Which countries border Moldova?

Moldova shares land borders with Romania and Ukraine.

How can I remember the capital of Moldova?

Chișinău (say KISH-ih-now) is the capital and the largest city. Romania's flag has the same blue, yellow and red stripes but nothing in the middle, so if you see an eagle in the centre, it is Moldova.

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