Population of Moldova

As of May 2026, the population of Moldova is 3.2 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 25 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 1.32%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 34.9 years in 2016 to 36.7 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 71.9 years and population density is 97.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Moldova peaked in 2022, reaching around 13.75% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.78% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 449.31 thousand in 2022 to nearly -25.08 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Moldova, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 68.5 years in 2006 to 71.9 years in 2026, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Moldova

The cities of Moldova are mostly small, but 4 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Chisinau, Chișinău Municipality, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 636 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Tiraspol, Transnistria with 157 thousand and Bălţi with 125 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Moldova: