Moldova

Moldova

Moldova holds Mileștii Mici, a wine cellar with 200 kilometres of underground tunnels. Its breakaway region of Transnistria functions separately from the rest of the country.

Moldova Flag

Moldova Flag

Moldova Armorial

Moldova Armorial

Easy learning about Moldova

The capital city of Moldova is Chisinau, capital city of Moldova.

Word: Wine

Meaning: cellar tradition

Administrative Divisions

32 raions (raioane), 3 municipalities (municipii), 1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala autonoma), and 1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala)raions
  1. Anenii Noi
  2. Basarabeasca
  3. Briceni
  4. Cahul
  5. Cantemir
  6. Calarasi
  7. Causeni
  8. Cimislia
  9. Criuleni
  10. Donduseni
  11. Drochia
  12. Dubasari
  13. Edinet
  14. Falesti
  15. Floresti
  16. Glodeni
  17. Hincesti
  18. Ialoveni
  19. Leova
  20. Nisporeni
  21. Ocnita
  22. Orhei
  23. Rezina
  24. Riscani
  25. Singerei
  26. Soldanesti
  27. Soroca
  28. Stefan Voda
  29. Straseni
  30. Taraclia
  31. Telenesti
  32. Ungheni
municipalities
  1. Balti
  2. Bender
  3. Chisinau
autonomous territorial unit
  1. Gagauzia
    2. territorial unit
    1. Stinga Nistrului (Transnistria)

Where in the world is Moldova located?

Moldova is a Country located in the Eastern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.

Basic Information

Capital City: Chisinau, capital city of Moldova

Population: 2,360,527 (UN)

Area: 33,843 km² / 21,029 sq mi

People from Moldova are called: Moldovans

Geography

Latitude: 47.435° N

Longitude: 28.488° E

Geographical Subregion: Eastern Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 45 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 120

Climate

moderate winters, warm summers

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 39 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 536 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 55 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.836 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $8,542 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 95

Currency: Leu

Currency Code: MDL

Human Development

HDI Rank: 86 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.785

Mean Years of Schooling: 11.8

Expected Years of Schooling: 14.6

Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.2 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Orthodox

Second Most Predominant: Other

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .md

Calling Code: +373

MapGeo Name: Moldova

MapGeo Code: MD

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