Land area in Moldova
Moldova: Land area was 32,930 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Moldova stood at 32,930 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Moldova peaked at 32,950 sq. km in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32,850 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Moldova 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Moldova, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32,870 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 32,950 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,940 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,930 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 32,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32,920 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 32,910 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 32,900 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,880 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32,870 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,850 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32,885 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 32,886 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32,885 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 32,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32,880 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 32,930 sq. km | +0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 32,930 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 32,930 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,919 sq. km | 32,870 sq. km | 32,950 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,884 sq. km | 32,870 sq. km | 32,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,874 sq. km | 32,850 sq. km | 32,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,896 sq. km | 32,880 sq. km | 32,930 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Moldova?
- Land area in Moldova was 32,930 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 32,950 sq. km in 1993.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,850 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for land area?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.