Moldova—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32,930
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#135
of 216 countries
Maximum
32,930
2023
Minimum
32,850
2010
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
32,930
Previous
32,880
Highest
32,930
Lowest
32,850
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's land area (sq km) was 32,930 in 2023, ranking #135 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 32,930 (2023) and the lowest was 32,850 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,930 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 32,880 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32,885 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 32,886 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32,885 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32,880 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32,860 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,850 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,850 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32,870 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,880 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32,880 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).