Moldova (formerly Moldavia or Moldavian SSR)
| Area | 13,012 sq. mi |
| Population | 4,447,000 |
| Capital | Chisinau (Kishinyov), 682,800 |
| Largest cities | Tiraspol, 186,000; Beltsy, 165,000; Bendery (Tigina), 141,500 |
| Proclamed year of independence | September 1991 |
Moldova on the map
Ethnic Groups Composition
| NAME | THOUSANDS | % |
|---|---|---|
| Moldavians | 2,907.0 | 65.3 |
| Ukrainians | 600.0 | 13.5 |
| Russians | 562.0 | 12.6 |
| Gagauz | 153.0 | 3.4 |
| Bulgarians | 88.0 | 2.0 |
| Jews | 66.0 | 1.5 |
| Belorussians | 20.0 | 0.5 |
| Gypsies | 12.0 | 0.3 |
| Germans | 7.3 | 0.2 |
| Poles | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| Other groups | 27.0 | 0.6 |
| Total | 4,447.0 | 100.0 |
*Population estimates for 1994
Ethnic Composition Chart
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