Moldova
Europe · Capital: Chișinău
Moldova is a country in Europe, home to about 2.5 million people across 33,846 km². Its capital is Chișinău. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Chișinău
Region
Europe
Population
~2.5 million people
Area
33,846 km²
Density
74 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Romanian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
430 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
blue, yellow, red
Which countries border Moldova?2
Romania
UkraineMoldova in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Moldova is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Moldova, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Danube flows through it1 of 10
- Is landlocked, with no landlocked neighbours1 of 11
- Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
- Has no point higher than 500 m above sea level1 of 23
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Moldova
- Which countries border Moldova?
- Moldova shares a land border with 2 countries: Romania and Ukraine.
- What is the capital of Moldova?
- The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.
- Is Moldova landlocked?
- Yes. Moldova is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Moldova?
- Moldova has one official language, Romanian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.