Moldova Population 2024
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. As per the National Bureau of Statistics, the estimated population of Moldova in 2022 is 2,597,100 (2.6 million) and the estimated population in 2024 is 2.7 million.
Moldova | 2022 Census |
Total Population | 2,597,100 (2.6 million) |
Europe Rank | 28th |
Land Area | 32,891 sq. km (12,699 sq. mi) |
Area Rank | 32 |
Pop. Density | (318 people per mi2) 123/sq. km |
Urban Population | 42.7% |
Fertility Rate | 1.26 |
Infant mortality rate | 10.6 |
Median Age | 37.6 Years |
Life Expectancy | 72.30 years |
Capital City | Chișinău |
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, Moldova
Religion in Moldova
The majority of the people living in Moldova follow Christianity, which is the main religion in the country. About 91% of the population identifies as Christian, with Eastern Orthodoxy being the primary denomination followed by a small number of Roman Catholics and other churches. A minority of around 5.5% do not associate themselves with any religion, while the rest follow other religions or have not specified their religious beliefs.
To break it down further, among Christians, 90.1% follow Eastern Orthodoxy and 1.7% follow other Christian denominations. Those who do not identify with any religion make up 5.5% of the population, while 2.4% have not specified their religious beliefs and 0.3% follow other religions.
Top Cities in Moldova by Population
# | City | Population |
1 | Chișinău | 6,44,204 |
2 | Tiraspol | 1,29,500 |
3 | Bălți | 1,02,457 |
4 | Bender | 91,000 |
5 | Rîbnița | 46,000 |
6 | Ungheni | 30,804 |
7 | Cahul | 30,018 |
8 | Soroca | 22,196 |
9 | Orhei | 21,065 |
10 | Dubăsari | 25,700 |