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Moldova's Cricova wine cellars near Chișinău stretch for more than 120 km of underground tunnels and hold one of the largest wine collections in Europe.
Moldova
Republic of Moldova
Population, GDP, and key facts about Moldova — updated for 2026.
Capital · CHISINAUContinent · EUROPEISO · MDA
Moldova quick facts
- Population
- 2,402,306
- Area
- 33,850 km²
- Population density
- 85 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 18.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 7.6K
- Capital
- Chisinau
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (L, MDL)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 362.5/month · L 6,300/month (2026)
- Language
- Romanian
Moldova at human scale
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🇲🇩 vs 🇸🇰Compare Moldova vs Slovak Republic2.3× difference in population🇲🇩 vs 🇧🇾Compare Moldova vs Belarus3.8× difference in population🇲🇩 vs 🇦🇱Compare Moldova vs Albania
Compare Moldova with any country →Moldova's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 89%Renewables · 11%
- Natural gas85%
- Hydropower6%
- Oil4%
- Wind3%
- Solar3%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Moldova's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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What is the capital of Moldova?
The capital of Moldova is Chisinau.
What is Moldova's population?
Moldova has a population of 2,402,306.
What is Moldova's GDP per capita?
Moldova's GDP per capita is US$ 7.6K.
What is the currency of Moldova?
The currency of Moldova is the Moldovan leu (MDL).
What is the minimum wage in Moldova?
Moldova's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 362.5 per month (as of 2026) — L 6,300 per month in local currency.
Is Moldova bigger than Slovak Republic?
Slovak Republic is about 1.4× the size of Moldova by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.