Population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population in the largest city was 46.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 153 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2001
All-time low
44.8%
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 46.9% for population in the largest city in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1966.
Republic of Moldova ranks 25th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.7% | — |
| 1961 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 46.6% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 45.6% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 44.8% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 45.5% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 45.4% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 46.9% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 47.3% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 46.8% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 44.8% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 45.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.0% | 47.0% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 46.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.8% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.4% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.6% | 46.9% | 6 |
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More urban development data for Republic of Moldova
- Population density 85.44 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 484,352 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 7.30 million current US$ (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,478 Number (2024)
- Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles 9.53 Thousand (2024)
- Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles 9.53 Thousand (2024)
- Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity 1 Number (2024)
- Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight 234,589 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova?
- Population in the largest city in Republic of Moldova was 46.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1966.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population in the largest city?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 25th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.