Chisinau
Moldova
Chisinau is the capital and largest city of Moldova by area and population. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre. It is situated in the middle of the country, on the river Bic, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2024 Moldovan census, the population of the city proper stood at over 567,000 inhabitants, while the population of the Municipality of Chisinau numbered over 720,000 people. Chisinau is the most economically prosperous locality in Moldova and the country's largest transport hub.
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Things to do in Chisinau
- Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria from Chisinau Moldova · 8 h · from $106.35 · 5.0/5 (256 reviews)
- One day tour in Transnistria · 8 h · from $109.61 · 4.9/5 (241 reviews)
- Best of Moldova: Cricova Winery & Old Orhei and Curchi Monastery · 8 h · from $155 · 4.9/5 (202 reviews)
- Highlights of Moldova - Curchi, Old Orhei and Cricova (Optional) · 8 h · from $106.18 · 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Tiraspol and Bender Back in the USSR Tour · 8 h · from $85.50 · 5.0/5 (157 reviews)
- "Odessa from Moldova: A Guided Day Trip to Remember" · 14 h · from $400 · 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Romanian
- On the map
- 47.01° N, 28.86° E
Near Chisinau
- Iasi · 97 km away
- Odessa · 154 km away
- Piatra Neamt · 189 km away
- Tulcea · 205 km away
- Lacu Rosu · 235 km away
- Miercurea-Ciuc · 245 km away
Where to stay
GREGORY Boutique Hotel Chisinau
9.8/10 · 1919 reviews
Luxury Apartment
9.8/10 · 495 reviews
BERDS Hotel
9.8/10 · 255 reviews
Bernardazzi Grand Hotel
9.6/10 · 1981 reviews
Courtyard by Marriott Chisinau
9.6/10 · 727 reviews
Park Lane Hotel
9.4/10 · 2289 reviews
Richmond Hotel
9.4/10 · 1797 reviews
Thomas Albert Hotel
9.4/10 · 1532 reviews
ZENTRUM Hotel
9.4/10 · 1200 reviews
Tulip Residence & Spa Hotel
9.3/10 · 4455 reviews