Largest Cities in Moldova

Top 52 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Moldova

1 Chisinau 57 567,038
2 Tiraspol 58 133,807
3 Bălţi 60 125,000
4 Bender 62 83,200
5 Rîbniţa 58 47,900
6 Ungheni 92 26,457
7 Durleşti 57 26,308
8 Dubăsari 58 25,100
9 Cahul 64 22,223
10 Orhei 82 22,183
11 Soroca 87 21,135
12 Comrat 51 19,947
13 Codru 57 18,310
14 Ialoveni 78 14,665
15 Slobozia 58 14,618
16 Strășeni 89 14,497
17 Ceadîr-Lunga 51 14,285
18 Căuşeni 67 13,458
19 Drochia 71 12,939
20 Edineţ 73 12,369
21 Sîngera 57 12,368
22 Fălești 74 11,946
23 Hînceşti 77 11,391
24 Stăuceni 57 11,210
25 Camenca 58 11,072
26 Floreşti 75 10,925
27 Vulcăneşti 51 10,919
28 Dnestrovsc 58 10,426
29 Taraclia 90 10,021
30 Sîngerei 85 9,954
31 Cricova 57 9,536
32 Călăraşi 66 9,469
33 Hryhoriopol 58 9,381
34 Rezina 83 9,380
35 Nisporeni 80 9,140
36 Chiţcani 67 9,000
37 Anenii Noi 59 8,933
38 Cimişlia 68 8,765
39 Rîşcani 84 8,622
40 Congaz 51 8,269
41 Pervomaisc 58 7,300
42 Blijnii Hutor 58 7,292
43 Glodeni 76 7,284
44 Leova 79 6,394
45 Basarabeasca 61 6,291
46 Ciorescu 57 5,949
47 Criuleni 69 5,844
48 Briceni 63 5,785
49 Teleneşti 91 5,670
50 Ştefan Vodă 88 5,436
51 Ocniţa 81 5,187
52 Crasnoe 58 5,034

The largest cities in Moldova represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Chisinau leads with a population of 567,038, 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. 58 dominates the top 10 with 3 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. 58 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,436 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 956,945.

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