Moldova vs Switzerland: Land area in square kilometers
Moldova
32,930 sq. km
in 2023
Switzerland
39,510 sq. km
in 2023
Moldova rank
135th
Switzerland rank
132nd
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,510 sq. km against 32,930 sq. km in Moldova, a difference of 6,580 sq. km.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,919 sq. km | 39,528 sq. km | 6,609 sq. km | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32,884 sq. km | 39,518 sq. km | 6,634 sq. km | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32,874 sq. km | 39,511 sq. km | 6,637 sq. km | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,896 sq. km | 39,510 sq. km | 6,613 sq. km | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Moldova or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,510 sq. km against 32,930 sq. km in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Moldova and Switzerland?
- 6,580 sq. km, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Moldova ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.