Estonia vs Moldova: Population in largest city
Estonia
457,657
in 2025
Moldova
484,352
in 2025
Estonia rank
150th
Moldova rank
149th
Population in largest city over time
- Estonia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 484,352 against 457,657 in Estonia, a difference of 26,695.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 149th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329,376 | 276,730 | 52,646 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 405,678 | 425,238 | 19,560 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 467,629 | 590,693 | 123,063 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 438,225 | 633,277 | 195,052 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 397,474 | 586,007 | 188,533 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 414,417 | 529,180 | 114,763 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 452,315 | 490,298 | 37,982 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Estonia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 484,352 against 457,657 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Estonia and Moldova?
- 26,695, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for population in largest city?
- Estonia ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 149th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.