Moldova, Europe
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Chisinau, capital city of Moldova
Moldova is an Eastern-European nation increasing wine exports, IT outsourcing services, agri-food processing, and close economic ties with the EU market.
Moldova in one word would be “Wine,” meaning cellar tradition.
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Moldova armorial
Moldova is a country located in the Eastern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent.
Easy learning about Moldova |
The capital city of Moldova is Chisinau.
| Moldova is located in | Eastern Europe Europe Continent |
| Moldova has a population of | 3,067,070 inhabitants within a total area of 33,843 Km2 (21,029 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Moldova’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 63 (world rank position) GPI scale of 1.98 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Moldova HDI ranks in position nº 86 worldwide HDI of 0.785 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Moldova’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 122 countries Moldova passport ranks 43rd in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Moldova GDP per capita is | $8,260 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Moldova ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Moldova EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Moderate proficiency has a score of 536 ranks 39th worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47° 00' N, 29° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Romania, Ukraine. |
| Moldova Climate | moderate winters, warm summers |
| Most predominant religion | Orthodox, |
| Second most predominant religion | other Christian, |
| Currency name & code | Leu (MDL) |
| Internet ccTLD | .md |
| Moldova calling code | +373 |
Moldova administrative divisions
32 raions (raioane), 3 municipalities (municipii), 1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala autonoma), and 1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala)raions- Anenii Noi
- Basarabeasca
- Briceni
- Cahul
- Cantemir
- Calarasi
- Causeni
- Cimislia
- Criuleni
- Donduseni
- Drochia
- Dubasari
- Edinet
- Falesti
- Floresti
- Glodeni
- Hincesti
- Ialoveni
- Leova
- Nisporeni
- Ocnita
- Orhei
- Rezina
- Riscani
- Singerei
- Soldanesti
- Soroca
- Stefan Voda
- Straseni
- Taraclia
- Telenesti
- Ungheni
- Balti
- Bender
- Chisinau
- Gagauzia territorial unit
- Stinga Nistrului (Transnistria)
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