Lesotho vs Moldova: Land area (sq. km)
Lesotho
30,360 sq. km
in 2024
Moldova
32,930 sq. km
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
Moldova rank
135th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 32,930 sq. km against 30,360 sq. km in Lesotho, a difference of 2,570 sq. km.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 137th and Moldova ranks 135th of 216 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,360 sq. km | 32,919 sq. km | 2,559 sq. km | Moldova |
| 2000s | 30,360 sq. km | 32,884 sq. km | 2,524 sq. km | Moldova |
| 2010s | 30,360 sq. km | 32,874 sq. km | 2,514 sq. km | Moldova |
| 2020s | 30,360 sq. km | 32,903 sq. km | 2,543 sq. km | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 32,930 sq. km against 30,360 sq. km in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 2,570 sq. km, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for land area?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and Moldova ranks 135th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.