🇲🇩 Moldova - Country

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Moldova
Republica Moldova · Republic of Moldova
Name Origin
Moldova River
Named After the Historic Moldavia Region & Moldova River Basin
Symbols
🦬 Aurochs Head · Eagle · Blue Yellow Red Tricolor
Codes
MD · MDA
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.md
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+373
International Calling Code
Currency
MDL · L · National Currency of Moldova
Official Language
Romance Language · Russian, Gagauz & Ukrainian Minority Languages
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Eastern Orthodox Society
Capital
National Capital & Political Center of Moldova
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan & Economic Center in Moldova
Government
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic
Region
Bessarabia · Between Romania & Ukraine
Districts
32 Districts
Raioane Administrative System · Includes Chișinău & Bălți Municipalities, Gagauzia Autonomous Territorial Unit & Transnistria Claimed Territory
Time Zone
Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3)
President Maia Sandu
President
Maia Sandu
Since December 24, 2020 · President of Moldova · Head of State of the Parliamentary Republic
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu
Prime Minister
Alexandru Munteanu
Since November 1, 2025 · Prime Minister of Moldova · Head of Government & Executive Authority
Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi
Deputy Prime Minister
Mihai Popșoi
Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova · Minister of Foreign Affairs & Senior Executive Government Official
Area
13,067 sq mi
33,846 km² · #139 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
2,423,300
#143 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
185/sq mi
71/km² · #118 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated Around Chișinău & Central Moldova
Demonym
Moldovan
Principality of Moldavia
1359
Medieval Principality of Moldavia Established in the Eastern Carpathian Region
Moldavian SSR
August 2, 1940
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic Formed Within the Soviet Union
Independence
August 27, 1991
Moldova Declared Independence Following the Collapse of the Soviet Union
Moldova Location
47.4116° N, 28.3699° E
Eastern Europe · Bessarabia Region · Between Romania & Ukraine
Europe Globe
Continent
Chișinău, Moldova WEATHER
Autonomous Territorial Units
Districts

Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe characterized by rolling hills, fertile plains, river valleys, and rich agricultural landscapes between the Prut and Dniester rivers.

📍 Moldova is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe, positioned between Romania and Ukraine. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
Moldova’s terrain consists of rolling hills, fertile plains, and river valleys, making it well suited for agriculture, especially vineyards. The country lies between the Prut and Dniester rivers, which are important geographic features.
Moldova’s location has historically made it a crossroads between Eastern and Southeastern Europe, influencing its culture, trade, and political history.
Chișinău
(Chișinău)
👥700,000
Chișinău
(Chișinău)
👥700,000
Tiraspol
(Tiraspol)
👥130,000
Bălți
(Bălți)
👥100,000
Bender
(Bender)
👥90,000
Cahul, Cahul District
(Cahul, Raionul Cahul)
👥40,000
Ungheni, Ungheni District
(Ungheni, Raionul Ungheni)
👥35,000
Soroca, Soroca District
(Soroca, Raionul Soroca)
👥30,000
Orhei, Orhei District
(Orhei, Raionul Orhei)
👥25,000
Comrat
(Comrat)
👥25,000
Căușeni, Căușeni District
(Căușeni, Raionul Căușeni)
👥20,000
Edineț, Edineț District
(Edineț, Raionul Edineț)
👥18,000
Drochia, Drochia District
(Drochia, Raionul Drochia)
👥17,000
Florești, Florești District
(Florești, Raionul Florești)
👥15,000
Strășeni, Strășeni District
(Strășeni, Raionul Strășeni)
👥15,000
Călărași, Călărași District
(Călărași, Raionul Călărași)
👥14,000
Rezina, Rezina District
(Rezina, Raionul Rezina)
👥12,000
Sîngerei, Sîngerei District
(Sîngerei, Raionul Sîngerei)
👥12,000
Hîncești, Hîncești District
(Hîncești, Raionul Hîncești)
👥11,000
Taraclia, Taraclia District
(Taraclia, Raionul Taraclia)
👥10,000
Basarabeasca, Basarabeasca District
(Basarabeasca, Raionul Basarabeasca)
👥9,000
Cimișlia, Cimișlia District
(Cimișlia, Raionul Cimișlia)
👥8,000
Nisporeni, Nisporeni District
(Nisporeni, Raionul Nisporeni)
👥8,000
Leova, Leova District
(Leova, Raionul Leova)
👥7,000
Districts (Raioane)
Moldova is divided into 32 districts (raioane), which serve as second-level administrative units below the national government.

Each district contains multiple towns and rural communities and is used for local governance and administration.

This module includes all 32 districts in a standardized format using consistent naming, routing, and image structure.

Total: 32
Municipalities (Municipii)
B
Bălți
(Municipiu)
C
Chișinău
(Municipiu)
T
Tighina (Bender)
(Municipiu)
Moldova has three municipalities with special administrative status.

Chișinău is the capital and largest urban center.

Bălți is the second-largest city in the country.
Tighina (Bender) is a municipality located in the Transnistria region.
Total: 3
Autonomous Region (Unitate teritorială autonomă)
G
Gagauzia
(Unitatea Teritorială Autonomă Găgăuzia)
(Moldova)
(Gagauz Yeri / Гагаузия)
Gagauzia is an autonomous territorial unit within Moldova with special legal status. It has its own government and official languages, including Gagauz, Romanian, and Russian. Total: 1
Transnistria (Pridnestrovie / ATULBD)
T
Transnistria
Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester
Transnistria is a breakaway region located along the eastern border of Moldova.

It is de facto self-governed, while internationally recognized as part of Moldova.

In Moldovan law, the region is referred to as the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester.

This module uses both identifiers to reflect both practical control and legal classification.
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Moldova follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Moldova commonly uses Type C and Type F electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Moldova?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.ro = Romania .ua = Ukraine .jp = Japan

Moldova uses:

.md

What is the ISO Code for Moldova?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or MD. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Moldova is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

MD

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Moldova

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: MD
ISO-3 Code: MDA
ISO Numeric Code: 498
MD Moldova Flag Moldova (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1E9
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🇲🇩 "Limba noastră" – (Romanian) / "Our Language"
• Lyrics written by Alexei Mateevici in 1917
• Music composed by Alexandru Cristea
• Adopted as Moldova’s national anthem in 1994
Moldova Flag Map

Unofficial Mottos:

Phrase, National Motto:

"Limba Noastră-i o Comoară"

(Translated from Romanian: "Our Language is a Treasure", is frequently cited as a national motto, reflecting pride in the Romanian language and culture. This phrase is derived from the national anthem)

Military Motto:

"Pentru Patria Noastră"

(Translated from Romanian: "For our Motherland", the armed forces have used this motto)

Historical (Soviet) Motto:

«Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!»

«Proletarii vsekh stran, soyedinyaytes'!»

(Translated from Russian: "Workers of the world, unite!", during the Moldavian SSR)

Moldova National Anthem:

"Limba Noastră"

(Translated from Romanian: "Our Language")

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