Moldova—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #149 of 153
Latest Value
484,352
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#149
of 153 countries
Maximum
608,135
2000
Minimum
484,352
2025
CAGR
-0.9%
26 years
Last
484,352
Previous
485,636
Highest
608,135
Lowest
484,352
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 484,352 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 485,636 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 487,707 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 490,632 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 494,425 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 499,034 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 504,342 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 509,707 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 515,129 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 520,608 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 526,146 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 531,742 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 537,398 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 543,107 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 548,892 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 554,731 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 560,632 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 566,587 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 572,623 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 578,714 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 584,870 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 590,578 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 594,926 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 599,299 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 603,704 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 608,135 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →