COUNTRY PROFILEMoldova
Moldova's population is 2,360,527 (2025) — the 145th-largest in the world and the 30th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 41,779 people a year.
2,337,221
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking2,360,527 (World Bank, 2025) + −41,779/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Moldova Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,360,527
World rank
#145
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
71.7 / km²
32,930 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,622
#130 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 3484 people on Earth lives in Moldova
Is Moldova's Population Declining?
Yes. Moldova's population fell by 41,779 people (-1.74%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.7 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Moldova Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
71.7 people / km²
32,930 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.3 years
M 66.7 · F 75.7
Average height2019
175.6 cm (male)
female 163 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.5 per 100,000
#93 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
43.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−29,766 people
negative in latest year
Moldova in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,360,527 people
#145 / 217
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GDP$20.4B
#130 / 186
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Life expectancy71.3 years
#144 / 217
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Average height175.6 cm (male)
#67 / 200
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Cleanest air14.95 µg/m³ PM2.5
#81 / 200
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Safest countries2.5 homicides / 100k
#93 / 196
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Most dangerous2.5 homicides / 100k
#104 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,085,571Female — 1,274,953
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Moldova Located?
- Capital
- Chisinau
- Currency
- Leu (MDL)
- Language(s)
- Romanian, Russian, GAG, Turkish
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 32,930 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 33,843 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Romania
UkraineMoldovaVSExplore Moldova in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Moldova?
Moldova's population is 2,360,527 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #145 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Moldova?
2,360,527 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Moldova's population density?
71.7 people per km², based on a land area of 32,930 km².
What is Moldova ranked in population worldwide?
#145 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Moldova?
71.3 years on average (2024) — 66.7 for men, 75.7 for women.
What is Moldova's GDP?
$20.4B, ranking #130 of 186 economies we track — $8,622 per capita.
Is Moldova's population declining?
Yes. Moldova's population has been shrinking, falling by 41,779 people (-1.74%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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