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Eastern Europe · Country dossier
Moldova
Republic of Moldova
CapitalChișinău
CurrencyMoldovan leu (MDL)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesMoldavian
Moldova, with its capital in Chișinău, is in Eastern Europe and home to about 2.4M people. Moldavian is spoken, and the currency is the Moldovan leu (MDL). Most international arrivals come through Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY).
- Region
- Europe · Eastern Europe
- Population
- 2.4M (2,381,300)
- Area
- 33,846 km²
Right now in Chișinău
Local time in Chișinău — Europe/Chisinau
Weather in Chișinău
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Moldova over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Calling code
- +373
- Internet domain
- .md
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (MDL)
- Time zones
- Europe/Chisinau
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Moldova
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Moldova, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.