Moldova is 69,068 times bigger by total area compared to the Vatican: 13,067 sq mi vs 0.19 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Moldova is 12,714 sq mi vs 0.17 sq mi for the Vatican — a 74,841 times difference in territory size.
- Moldova is ranked 136/197 by total surface area vs 197/197 for the Vatican.
- Moldova occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0000003% for the Vatican.
Total size and land area comparison
Moldova
|
Vatican
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
13,067 sq mi |
0.19 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 69,068 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 136/197 | 197/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.007% | 0.0000001% |
| Land area |
12,714 sq mi |
0.17 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 74,841 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 135/197 | 197/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.0000003% |
| Population | 2,389,275 | 1,000 |
| Population density | 187.9 ppl/mi² | 5,886 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Moldova
|
Vatican
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,492 sq mi |
n/a |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.7% | n/a |
| Forest area rank | 143/196 | n/a |
| World's forests share | 0.01% | n/a |
Agricultural land area
|
9,421 sq mi |
n/a |
| Agricultural land share | 74.1% | n/a |
| Agricultural land area rank | 110/194 | n/a |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | n/a |
|
Arable land
|
7,224 sq mi |
n/a |
| Arable land share | 56.8% | n/a |
| Arable land area rank | 83/191 | n/a |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,027 sq mi |
n/a |
| Permanent cropland share | 8.08% | n/a |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 74/192 | n/a |
|
Water area
|
353 sq mi |
0.02 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| Water area rank | 109/197 | 168/197 |
| Roads length |
5,811 mi |
5.59 mi |
| Borders length |
1,171 mi |
2.11 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
Moldova vs Vatican size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Moldova and the Vatican 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 gets. More about countries' size projections.
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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.