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Bolivia's area vs Moldova's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia is 32.5 times bigger by total area compared to Moldova: 424,164 sq mi vs 13,067 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Bolivia is 418,264 sq mi vs 12,714 sq mi for Moldova — a 32.9 times difference in territory size.

  • Bolivia ranks 27/197 by total surface area vs 136/197 for Moldova.
  • Bolivia occupies 0.73% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for Moldova.
  • 35.8% of Bolivia's area is agricultural land vs 74.1% in Moldova.
  • Bolivia has 0.81% of the world's agricultural land area — Moldova has 0.05%.
  • 46.3% of Bolivia is covered by forests, compared to 11.7% in Moldova.
  • 1.24% of the world's forests are in Bolivia, and 0.01% are in Moldova.

True size map comparison: Bolivia vs Moldova

See how Bolivia and Moldova compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Bolivia Moldova
Total area 424,164
sq mi
13,067
sq mi
Size difference ratio 32.5 1
Total area rank 27/197 136/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.22% 0.007%
Land area 418,264
sq mi
12,714
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 32.9 1
Land area rank 27/197 135/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.73% 0.02%
Population 12,413,315 2,402,306
Population density 30.5 ppl/mi² 184.1 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Bolivia Moldova
Forest area 193,848
sq mi
1,492
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 46.3% 11.7%
Forest area rank 14/196 143/196
World's forests share 1.24% 0.01%
Agricultural land area 149,867
sq mi
9,421
sq mi
Agricultural land share 35.8% 74.1%
Agricultural land area rank 31/194 110/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.81% 0.05%
Arable land 21,477
sq mi
7,224
sq mi
Arable land share 5.13% 56.8%
Arable land area rank 46/191 83/191
Permanent cropland 976
sq mi
1,027
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.23% 8.08%
Permanent cropland area rank 76/192 74/192
Water area 5,900
sq mi
353
sq mi
Water as share of total area 1.39% 2.7%
Water area rank 31/197 108/197
Roads length n/a 5,811
mi
Land borders length 4,506
mi
1,171
mi
Coastline length 0
mi
0
mi

Bolivia vs Moldova size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Bolivia and Moldova but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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