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Largest Cities in Moldova

Top 61 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Moldova

Largest Cities — Moldova

1 Chisinau 57 635,994
2 Tiraspol 58 157,000
3 Bălţi 60 125,000
4 Bender 62 110,175
5 Rîbniţa 58 55,455
6 Cahul 64 34,492
7 Ungheni 92 34,422
8 Soroca 87 27,423
9 Durleşti 57 26,308
10 Orhei 82 24,918
11 Dubăsari 58 23,254
12 Comrat 51 22,911
13 Edineţ 73 22,872
14 Ceadîr-Lunga 51 22,700
15 Căuşeni 67 21,690
16 Strășeni 89 19,225
17 Hînceşti 77 16,900
18 Floreşti 75 16,759
19 Drochia 71 16,080
20 Codru 57 15,934
21 Bilicenii Vechi 85 15,479
22 Slobozia 58 15,356
23 Ialoveni 78 14,915
24 Sîngerei 85 14,600
25 Fălești 74 14,377
26 Vulcăneşti 51 14,352
27 Leova 79 14,301
28 Briceni 70 14,132
29 Călăraşi 66 14,066
30 Taraclia 90 13,512
31 Congaz 51 13,406
32 Rîşcani 84 12,893
33 Cimişlia 68 12,464
34 Nisporeni 80 11,718
35 Camenca 58 11,072
36 Basarabeasca 61 10,809
37 Dnestrovsc 58 10,426
38 Glodeni 76 10,146
39 Dancu 77 10,000
40 Briceni 63 9,900
41 Rezina 83 9,806
42 Hryhoriopol 58 9,456
43 Donduşeni 70 9,435
44 Ocniţa 81 9,325
45 Mîndreşti 91 9,280
46 Chiţcani 67 9,000
47 Otaci 81 8,400
48 Anenii Noi 59 8,250
49 Ştefan Vodă 88 7,700
50 Cricova 57 7,400
51 Pervomaisc 58 7,300
52 Blijnii Hutor 58 7,292
53 Sîngera 57 7,200
54 Criuleni 69 6,932
55 Ciorescu 57 6,870
56 Teleneşti 91 6,633
57 Şoldăneşti 86 6,160
58 Tvardița 90 5,800
59 Stăuceni 57 5,700
60 Iargara 65 5,600
61 Vadul lui Vodă 57 5,300

The largest cities in Moldova represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Chisinau leads with a population of 635,994, followed by Tiraspol and Bălţi. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 57 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Chisinau's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 57 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 7,400 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,083,624.

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