COUNTRY PROFILE / MDA
Moldova
MDA / MD
For Moldova, population is 2,360,527 people (2025, #145/215) and area is 33,850 km² (2023, #136/215). This profile covers 86 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2014 / 92.7%); Main language: Romanian.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Moldova in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Moldova with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Moldova, population is about 1.9% of Japan's value and area is about 9% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Moldova | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,360,527 people2025 / About 1.9% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 33,850 km²2023 / About 9% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 69.7 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 21.4% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 71.33 years2024 / 12.7 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 8,6222025 / About 24% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 2,924,668 people in 2000 to 2,360,527 people in 2025, a decrease of about 19.3%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 67.46 years in 2000 to 71.33 years in 2024, an increase of 3.87 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 441 in 2000 to US$ 8,622 in 2025, an increase of about 1,857.1%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
81 additional rankings for Moldova.
81 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society12 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital14 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY