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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MD

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MD

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MD code, which represents Moldova within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MD
Related Codes
MDA498MD
Official Name (Native)
Republica Moldova (Romanian)
Common Name
Moldova
Common Name (Native)
Republica Moldova (Romanian)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Area
33,851 km²
Country Bounds
N: 48.4902, S: 45.4689, W: 26.6189, E: 30.1354
Landlocked
Yes
Terrain
rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea
Climate
moderate winters, warm summers
Border Countries
Romania 683 kmUkraine 1202 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Chisinau
Government Type
Republic
Established
1991
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +2 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +3 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
2,706,049
Population Density
123.52 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Moldovan(s) Adjective: Moldovan
Distribution
pockets of agglomeration exist throughout the country, with the largest in the center of the country around the capital of Chisinau, followed by Tiraspol and Balti
Official Language
Romanian
Other Language
Ukrainian
Literacy Rate
99.6%
Religions
Orthodox 90.1%other Christian 2.6%other 0.1%agnostic <0.1%atheist 0.2%unspecified 6.9% (2014 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Limba noastra" (Our Language)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 August (1991)
National Symbols
aurochs (type of wild cattle)
National Colors
blue, yellow, red
National Dish
Mămăligă, Sarmale, Răcituri
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MDL – Moldovan Leu (L)
GDP
$38.969 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.md
Calling Code
+373
  • +373-210 – Grigoriopol
  • +373-215 – Dubasari
  • +373-216 – Camenca
Barcode Prefix
484
Internet Hosts
711,564
Internet Users
1,333,000
Phones (Mobile)
4,080,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,206,000 lines

Moldova is a landlocked country situated in Eastern Europe. It is situated northeast of Romania.

*The map highlights the location of Moldova.

Related locale codes

ro-MD – Romanian (Moldova)

ru-MD – Russian (Moldova)

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