Moldova
Republic of Moldova
- Capital: Chișinău
- Eastern Europe
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Moldova overview
Moldova is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Chișinău. The World Bank counts about 2.4 million people for 2025 on 33,849 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Moldova has 2 neighbours: Romania and Ukraine. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 2,360,527 people in Moldova for 2025, which is 143rd of 170 by population. Spread over 33,849 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 70 people per km², 90th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian | 63% | official |
| Ukrainian | 14% | — |
| Bulgarian | 9.4% | — |
| Gagauz | 3.3% | — |
| Russian | 3% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Moldova, really?
With 33,849 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Moldova is 136th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Guinea-Bissau (36,125 km²) is just larger; Belgium (30,689 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Moldova at a glance
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 2,360,527 (2025)
- Surface area
- 33,849 km² (2024)
- Density
- 70 people per km²
- Official languages
- Romanian
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Calling code
- +373
- Internet domain
- .md
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Moldova within Eastern Europe
Natural Earth places Moldova in Eastern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Moldova is 10th by population and 10th by surface area, with 0.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Russia | 143,513,328 | 17,125,190 |
 Ukraine | 38,980,376 | 603,550 |
 Poland | 36,435,861 | 313,940 |
 Romania | 19,020,271 | 238,397 |
 Czechia | 10,886,878 | 78,871 |
 Hungary | 9,514,251 | 93,030 |
 Belarus | 9,085,991 | 207,629 |
 Bulgaria | 6,433,302 | 111,000 |
 Slovakia | 5,413,813 | 49,030 |
| Moldova | 2,360,527 | 33,849 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Moldova is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Chișinău, is at about 47.0° N and 28.9° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Moldova 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Moldova is on the map
Countries bordering Moldova
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Ukraine | north-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Moldova
Currency
- Moldovan Leu: code MDL, numeric 498. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Romanian: official in 2 territories in CLDR, including Moldova.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region MD); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .md
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +373
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Chisinau
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Moldova codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MD |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MDA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 498 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Moldovan Leu) | MDL · 498 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .md |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +373 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Moldova
- The longest Travle trip from Moldova takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Moldova; the earliest inscription dates from 2005.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Moldova in Travle?
Starting from Moldova and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | 25 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Moldova
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Romania: 1 step (Moldova → Romania)
- Ukraine: 1 step (Moldova → Ukraine)
- Belarus: 2 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Belarus)
- Bulgaria: 2 steps (Moldova → Romania → Bulgaria)
- Hungary: 2 steps (Moldova → Romania → Hungary)
- Poland: 2 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Poland)
- Russia: 2 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia)
Serbia: 2 steps (Moldova → Romania → Serbia)- Slovakia: 2 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Slovakia)
Albania: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Serbia → Albania)
Austria: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Hungary → Austria)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Serbia → Bosnia and Herzegovina)
China: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → China)
Croatia: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Hungary → Croatia)- Czechia: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Poland → Czechia)
Estonia: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Georgia)
Germany: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Poland → Germany)
Greece: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Bulgaria → Greece)
Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Kazakhstan)
Latvia: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Belarus → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Belarus → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Mongolia)
Montenegro: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Serbia → Montenegro)
North Korea: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → North Korea)
North Macedonia: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Bulgaria → North Macedonia)
Norway: 3 steps (Moldova → Ukraine → Russia → Norway)
Slovenia: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Hungary → Slovenia)
Turkey: 3 steps (Moldova → Romania → Bulgaria → Turkey)
World Heritage in Moldova
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Moldova. The first, inscribed in 2005, was Struve Geodetic Arc.
- Struve Geodetic Arc (cultural, inscribed 2005, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Moldova — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chișinău.
Which countries border Moldova?
On land, Romania and Ukraine, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Moldova use?
The currency is the Moldovan Leu (MDL). Unicode CLDR gives Romanian official status.
How far can you travel from Moldova in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Moldova?
The World Bank counts 2,360,527 people for 2025.
How big is Moldova?
33,849 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Moldova?
The international dialling code is +373 and the country-code domain is .md.
What time zone does Moldova use?
UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026).
Keep exploring
- Spin the country wheel to get a random country.
- Play Travle and try to cross the map border by border.
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