Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian)
Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian) (Moldova): major city of Moldova, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian). The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Moldova.
Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian) is in Moldova. It is the national capital of Moldova.
Chisinau in Romanian (Kishinev in Russian) is the national capital of Moldova. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Moldova factbook for the wider national picture.