Moldova
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Moldova
Local name:
Moldova
Region:
Eastern Europe
Area:
33,850 km²
Capital:
Chisinau
Geography
Moldova is a landlocked country in southeastern Europe near the Black Sea. The land has a total area of 33,850 km² (13,070 mi²). This land area is approximately 135% of the area of Maryland. Moldova is thus the 20th smallest country in Europe and ranked 140th in the world. Only slightly less than half of all residents (43%) live within cities.Moldova is comparatively low at an average elevation of 139 meters above sea level. The highest elevation in the country (Dealul Bălănești) is 430 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries Romania and Ukraine. The distance between New York City and the Capital Chisinau is about 7,650 km (4,753 mi).
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Current time in Moldova:
The countrywide time in Moldova is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Moldova is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:2,615,000
Population per km²:77.26
Life expectancy males:Ø 65.7 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 74.9 yearsBirth rate:
12.5 ‰Death rate:
14.4 ‰Males/Females:
47.5% : 52.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Moldova is the Moldovan leu (MDL).
1 Leu is divided into 100 Bani.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Leu is divided into 100 Bani.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 US dollar = 17.79 Leus
100 Leus = 5.62 US dollar
100 Leus = 5.62 US dollar
The climate in Moldova
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Moldova. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 2 and 30 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 31 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -4 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Moldovan
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Moldovan | 58.8 % |
| Russian | 16.0 % |
| Romanian | 14.6 % |
| Ukrainian | 3.8 % |
| Gagauz | 3.1 % |
| Bulgarian | 1.1 % |
| other | 2.6 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Baptists | 1.0% |
| Orthodoxes | 93.3% |
| other Christs | 1.2% |
| nondenominational | 1.4% |
| other | 3.1% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 13.68 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 4,196.8 M $ |
| Importations: | 7,929.6 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 354.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 2.3 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 28.74 % |
| › Corruption index: | 39 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 4.6 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Moldova is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Moldova ranks only 91st in the world and, with an average annual income of 5,370 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 8% Urban areas: | 2,608 km² |
| 75% Agricultural areas: | 25,323 km² |
| 12% Forest: | 3,977 km² |
| 3% Water areas: | 960 km² |
| 6% Others: | 1,942 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 9,352 km |
| Railways: | 1,171 km |
| Waterways: | 558 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 147 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chisinau / Capital | Chisinau | 339,000 |
| Tiraspolul | Central Moldova | 157,000 |
| Balti | North Moldova | 145,000 |
| Bender | Central Moldova | 110,000 |
| Ribnita | Central Moldova | 55,000 |
| Cahul | South Moldova | 34,000 |
| Ungheni | Central Moldova | 34,000 |
| Soroca | North Moldova | 27,000 |
| Orhei | Central Moldova | 25,000 |
| Dubasari | Central Moldova | 23,000 |
| Comrat | Gagauzia | 23,000 |
| Edinet | North Moldova | 23,000 |
| Ceadîr-Lunga | Gagauzia | 23,000 |
| Causeni | Central Moldova | 22,000 |
| Straseni | Central Moldova | 19,000 |
| Floresti | North Moldova | 17,000 |
| Drochia | North Moldova | 16,000 |
| Ialoveni | Central Moldova | 15,000 |
| Sîngerei | North Moldova | 15,000 |
| Falesti | North Moldova | 14,000 |
| Vulcanesti | Gagauzia | 14,000 |
| Leova | South Moldova | 14,000 |
| Calarasi | Central Moldova | 14,000 |
| Taraclia | South Moldova | 14,000 |
| Riscani | North Moldova | 13,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1995 |
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