Estonia vs Moldova: Population density of the capital city
Estonia
3,166 people per km²
in 2100
Moldova
3,326 people per km²
in 2100
Estonia rank
154th
Moldova rank
151st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Estonia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3,326 people per km² against 3,166 people per km² in Estonia, a difference of 160 people per km².
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 154th and Moldova ranks 151st of 191 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,659 people per km² | 4,190 people per km² | 530.93 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2030s | 3,632 people per km² | 3,999 people per km² | 366.56 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2040s | 3,574 people per km² | 3,847 people per km² | 273.63 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2050s | 3,506 people per km² | 3,701 people per km² | 195.35 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2060s | 3,410 people per km² | 3,642 people per km² | 232.67 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2070s | 3,336 people per km² | 3,485 people per km² | 148.88 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2080s | 3,255 people per km² | 3,495 people per km² | 240.07 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2090s | 3,253 people per km² | 3,367 people per km² | 113.39 people per km² | Moldova |
| 2100s | 3,166 people per km² | 3,326 people per km² | 159.83 people per km² | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Estonia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 3,326 people per km² against 3,166 people per km² in Estonia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Estonia and Moldova?
- 160 people per km², with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Estonia ranks 154th and Moldova ranks 151st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.