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Moldova (Republic of)

Moldova

ISO MD Dial +373 Currency MDL Europe
Close-up of the iconic Soroca Fort tower in Moldova, showcasing its historic architecture against a cloudy sky.

Moldova (Republic of), officially Moldova, is a country in Eastern Europe, Its capital is Chișinău, its country calling code is +373, and its ISO 3166 codes are MD (alpha-2) and MDA (alpha-3). The official currency is Moldovan leu (MDL) L.

Capital
Chișinău
Calling code
+373
Currency
Moldovan leu (MDL) L
Languages
Romanian
Local time
04:22:46
ISO alpha-2
MD
ISO alpha-3
MDA
Population
2,617,820
Area
33,846 km²
Region
Eastern Europe
Internet domain
.md
Drives on the
right

Moldova (Republic of) country code: +373

The country calling code for Moldova (Republic of) is +373. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Moldova (Republic of) number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Moldova (Republic of) ISO codes: MD and MDA

Moldova (Republic of) is assigned MD as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and MDA as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Moldova (Republic of) is .md. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Moldova (Republic of): the Moldovan leu

The official currency of Moldova (Republic of) is the Moldovan leu, with the ISO 4217 code MDL and the symbol L. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Moldova (Republic of) are quoted in MDL. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Moldova (Republic of)

The primary time zone for Moldova (Republic of) is +02:00, currently UTC+02:00. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Moldova (Republic of)

The capital of Moldova (Republic of) is Chișinău. Moldova (Republic of) sits in Europe, specifically the Eastern Europe subregion. Its approximate centre point is 47.00000000, 29.00000000. Traffic in Moldova (Republic of) drives on the right. Languages recorded for Moldova (Republic of): Romanian.

Which countries border Moldova (Republic of)?

Moldova (Republic of) shares a land border with 2 countries: Romania and Ukraine. Land borders are not the same as nearest countries: a country across a narrow strait can be closer than one you share a fence with. The nearby page ranks countries by straight-line distance instead.

Bordering countries

2 land borders recorded.

Nearest by distance

Public holidays 2026

16 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
7 Jan 2026 Christmas Day (Orthodox) National
8 Jan 2026 Christmas Day (Orthodox) National
23 Feb 2026 Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies National
8 Mar 2026 International Women's Day National
12 Apr 2026 Easter Sunday National
1 May 2026 Labour Day (Moldova) National
9 May 2026 Victory and Commemoration Day National
22 May 2026 Bălţi Day National
27 Aug 2026 Independence Day (Moldova) National
31 Aug 2026 Limba Noastra (National Language Day) National
31 Aug 2026 Memorial Day National
3 Sep 2026 Day of the Moldovan National Army National
14 Oct 2026 Capital's Day National
21 Nov 2026 South Capital's Day Cahul National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National

Where Moldova (Republic of) is

Centre point 47.00000000, 29.00000000.

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