Moldova's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Chisinau in orange
Moldova has 4 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Chisinau with 635,994 people, followed by Tiraspol (157,000) and Bălţi (125,000). The three largest cities together hold about 31.1% of the country's 3 million people.
The capital, Chisinau, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Transnistria (4), Gagauzia (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Moldova population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Moldova atlas.
Moldova cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Moldova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChisinauCapital | Chișinău Municipality | 635,994 | 21.5% |
| 2 | Tiraspol | Transnistria | 157,000 | 5.3% |
| 3 | Bălţi | Bălţi | 125,000 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Bender | Bender Municipality | 110,175 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Rîbniţa | Transnistria | 55,455 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Cahul | Cahul | 34,492 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Ungheni | Ungheni | 34,422 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Soroca | Soroca District | 27,423 | 0.9% |
| 9 | Orhei | Orhei | 24,918 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Dubăsari | Transnistria | 23,254 | 0.8% |
| 11 | Comrat | Gagauzia | 22,911 | 0.8% |
| 12 | Edineţ | Raionul Edineţ | 22,872 | 0.8% |
| 13 | Ceadîr-Lunga | Gagauzia | 22,700 | 0.8% |
| 14 | Căuşeni | Căuşeni | 21,690 | 0.7% |
| 15 | Strășeni | Strășeni | 19,225 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Hînceşti | Hînceşti | 16,900 | 0.6% |
| 17 | Floreşti | Floreşti | 16,759 | 0.6% |
| 18 | Drochia | Drochia | 16,080 | 0.5% |
| 19 | Bilicenii Vechi | Sîngerei | 15,479 | 0.5% |
| 20 | Slobozia | Transnistria | 15,356 | 0.5% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Moldova?
Chisinau, with about 635,994 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chisinau — population 635,994, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Moldova have over one million people?
None — the largest, Chisinau, has 635,994 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Moldova 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/moldova/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/moldova/">Largest Cities in Moldova 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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