Chișinău

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Chișinău

Total population

756,900

Coordinates47.02°, 28.83°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Moldova). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Chișinău is the capital and largest city of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre. It is situated in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2024 Moldovan census, the population of the city proper stood at over 567,000 inhabitants, while the population of the Municipality of Chișinău numbered over 720,000 people. Chișinău is the most economically prosperous locality in Moldova and the country's largest transport hub. Nearly a third of Moldova's population resides in the metropolitan area.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.