First-level divisions of Moldova: population and official figures
Moldova is divided into 35 first-level divisions. The largest by population is Chisinau Municipality with 661,601 people (27.8% of the total); the smallest is Basarabeasca with 15,676.
Who governs Moldova's first-level divisions?
Districts – raioane (32), municipalities of Chișinău and Bălți: District council directly elected for four years; council elects its president. District roads, secondary schools, some social services.
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All 35 first-level divisions, largest first
| # | First-level division | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 661,601 | 2025 | – |
| 2 | Gagauzia | 112,983 | 2025 | – |
| 3 | Balti | 85,757 | 2025 | – |
| 4 | Ungheni | 77,215 | 2025 | – |
| 5 | Orhei | 73,636 | 2025 | – |
| 6 | Cahul | 72,864 | 2025 | – |
| 7 | Hincesti | 69,101 | 2025 | – |
| 8 | Ialoveni | 69,047 | 2025 | – |
| 9 | Straseni | 60,906 | 2025 | – |
| 10 | Falesti | 60,529 | 2025 | – |
| 11 | Singerei | 60,359 | 2025 | – |
| 12 | Causeni | 59,523 | 2025 | – |
| 13 | Floresti | 58,764 | 2025 | – |
| 14 | Soroca | 58,155 | 2025 | – |
| 15 | Anenii Noi | 56,800 | 2025 | – |
| 16 | Drochia | 55,459 | 2025 | – |
| 17 | Criuleni | 52,672 | 2025 | – |
| 18 | Edinet | 51,467 | 2025 | – |
| 19 | Briceni | 46,718 | 2025 | – |
| 20 | Riscani | 45,783 | 2025 | – |
| 21 | Calaras | 44,360 | 2025 | – |
| 22 | Stefan Voda | 43,760 | 2025 | – |
| 23 | Telenesti | 40,971 | 2025 | – |
| 24 | Glodeni | 39,446 | 2025 | – |
| 25 | Ocnita | 36,560 | 2025 | – |
| 26 | Nisporeni | 36,378 | 2025 | – |
| 27 | Cantemir | 33,333 | 2025 | – |
| 28 | Rezina | 31,844 | 2025 | – |
| 29 | Cimislia | 31,185 | 2025 | – |
| 30 | Leova | 30,748 | 2025 | – |
| 31 | Donduseni | 28,914 | 2025 | – |
| 32 | Taraclia | 28,734 | 2025 | – |
| 33 | Soldanesti | 27,017 | 2025 | – |
| 34 | Dubasari | 23,060 | 2025 | – |
| 35 | Basarabeasca | 15,676 | 2025 | – |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: General local elections of 5 November 2023: list of elected mayors by municipality/raion, locality, sex and nominating party, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 51addef99d18…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1157 of 4 August 2023, annexes 1-2: number of councillor seats in each raion and municipal council and in each town and village council for the 5 November 2023 elections, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a09ce1a0a514…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1582 of 17 November 2023, annex: centralised results of the 5 November 2023 general local elections (raion councils, Chisinau and Balti councils and mayors, all mayors), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6aeb8aa270d4…)
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