Albania vs Moldova: Population, total
Albania
2.35 million
in 2025
Moldova
2.36 million
in 2025
Albania rank
146th
Moldova rank
145th
Population, total over time
- Albania
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.36 million against 2.35 million in Albania, a difference of 10,950.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.
Albania ranks 146th and Moldova ranks 145th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 2.24 million | 400,627 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 2.56 million | 178,638 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 2.94 million | 2.84 million | 98,342 | Albania |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 2.96 million | 239,070 | Albania |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 2.89 million | 118,396 | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.81 million | 55,236 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.50 million | 61,993 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Albania or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.36 million against 2.35 million in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Albania and Moldova?
- 10,950, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Moldova?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Moldova rank globally for population, total?
- Albania ranks 146th and Moldova ranks 145th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.