Moldova Population
Europe & Central Asia · 145th most populous · Upper middle income
Population right now (estimate)
2,327,828
The population of Moldova is about 2,327,828 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 2.3 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.03% of the world's people.
Moldova is ranked 145th of 217 by population. The population is shrinking, by about 1.06% a year. It peaked around 1991 at 3.0 million and is projected to fall to 1.8 million by 2050. Since 1960 (2.1 million) it has grown by 13%. Population density is 71 people per square kilometre. 44% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
2.3 million
Yearly change
−1.06%
World rank
145th
Share of world
0.03%
Density
71/km²
Land area
32,930 km²
Life expectancy
71.3 yrs
Births per woman
1.73
GDP per capita
$8,622
GDP
$20.4B
Population of Moldova, 1960–2050
Moldova population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,058,020 | — | 62 |
| 1970 | 2,437,590 | +1.21% | 74 |
| 1980 | 2,708,675 | +0.96% | 82 |
| 1990 | 2,977,912 | +0.27% | 90 |
| 2000 | 2,924,668 | −0.20% | 89 |
| 2010 | 2,862,354 | −0.10% | 87 |
| 2020 | 2,635,130 | −1.09% | 80 |
| 2024 | 2,402,306 | −2.26% | 73 |
| 2026proj. | 2,335,539 | −1.06% | 71 |
| 2030proj. | 2,234,876 | −1.13% | 68 |
| 2040proj. | 1,990,002 | −1.11% | 60 |
| 2050proj. | 1,797,675 | −0.97% | 55 |
Moldova vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 76.1 times as many people as Moldova. Bangladesh is 19.3 times more densely populated.
Moldova population: questions and answers
What is the population of Moldova in 2026?
About 2,335,539 (2.3 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Moldova's population growing?
No — it is falling by about 1.06% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Moldova?
About 71 people per km², with a land area of 32,930 km².
What will the population of Moldova be in 2050?
About 1.8 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chișinău.
What is the life expectancy in Moldova?
71.3 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.