Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Total population (thousands)
Moldova
3,090 thousands
in 2020
Puerto Rico
3,240 thousands
in 2025
Moldova rank
136th
Puerto Rico rank
134th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Moldova
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3,240 thousands against 3,090 thousands in Moldova, a difference of 150 thousands.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 233 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,245 thousands | 3,444 thousands | 199.06 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3,090 thousands | 3,287 thousands | 197.16 thousands | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Moldova or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3,240 thousands against 3,090 thousands in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 150 thousands, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for total population?
- Moldova ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release