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Eastern Europe · sovereign state

Moldova

Republic of Moldova

Capital
Chișinău
Languages
Moldavian
Currency
Moldovan leu
People
2.36 million (2025)
Neighbours
2
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Moldova

  • 4th highest refugees hosted per 1,000 residents 63.3 per 1,000 · #4 of 181 · 2025
  • 9th highest alcohol consumption 13 litres · #9 of 195 · 2023
  • 10th lowest unemployment 1.5% · #10 of 186 · 2025

Surprising facts about Moldova

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Picked for surprise among Moldova’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Moldova among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Moldova across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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