City Details: Chisinau
A few alternate names for Chisinau are: Chisinau, Chişinău, Chișinău, KIV, Kischinew, Kiscinev, Kishinef, Kishinehu, Kishinev, Kishiniv
Chișinău is the capital and largest city of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2014 census, the city proper had a population of 532,513, while the population of the Municipality of Chișinău was 700,000. Chișinău is the most economically prosperous locality in Moldova and its largest transportation hub. Nearly a third of Moldova's population lives in the metro area.
General Information
- Official Name: Moldova, Republic of
- Common Name: Moldova
- Population: 635994
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 47.00556, 28.8575
- Country Code: MDA
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Chisinau
- 1. Chişinău International Airport (KIV), distance from city center: 10.30 km
- 2. Iaşi Airport (IAS), distance from city center: 95.59 km
- 3. Bălți International Airport (BZY), distance from city center: 123.60 km
Location of Chisinau
Country Details
- Country: Moldova
- Official Name: Republic of Moldova
- Capital: Chișinău
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Eastern Europe
- Population: 2,617,820
- Area: 33,846 km²
- Languages: Romanian
- Currency: Moldovan leu (L)
- Timezones: UTC+02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Romania
- Ukraine
Holidays in Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Moldova, Republic of for 2026
- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) - 2026-01-07
- Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) - 2026-01-08
- Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies - 2026-02-23
- International Women's Day - 2026-03-08
- Orthodox Easter - 2026-04-12
- Labour Day (Moldova) - 2026-05-01
- Victory and Commemoration Day - 2026-05-09
- Bălţi Day - 2026-05-22
- Independence Day (Moldova) - 2026-08-27
- Memorial Day - 2026-08-31
- Limba Noastra (National Language Day (Moldova)) - 2026-08-31
- Day of the Moldovan National Army - 2026-09-03
- Capital's Day - 2026-10-14
- South Capital's Day Cahul - 2026-11-21
- Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas) - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 12:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 12:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 12:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 12:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 12:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 12:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 12:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 12:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 12:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 12:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 12:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 12:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 12:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 12:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 12:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 12:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 12:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 12:00 AM |
Museums in Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of
Muzeul Național de Artă al Moldovei
31 August 1989 Street, 115, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0218° N, 28.8296° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Muzeul Național de Etnografie și Istorie Naturală
Mihail Kogălniceanu Street, 82, MD-2009 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0235° N, 28.8208° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române
Alexei Mateevici Street, 79, MD-2009 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0185° N, 28.8219° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
Casa-Muzeu „Alexandr Pușkin”
strada Anton Pann, 19, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0317° N, 28.8367° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei
31 August 1989 Street, 121A, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0227° N, 28.8280° E
Casa Memorială A. V. Șciusev
Alexei Șciusev Street, 77, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0206° N, 28.8265° E
Hours: Su-Th 09:00-16:00
Muzeul Zemstvei
Alexei Șciusev Street, 103, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0237° N, 28.8218° E
Muzeul Național de Artă al Moldovei, blocul 2
Saint Stephen the Great Boulevard, 115, MD-2022 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0284° N, 28.8259° E
Muzeul Militar
Tighina Street, 47, MD-2001 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0160° N, 28.8403° E
Muzeul de Istorie al Orașului Chișinău
Alexei Mateevici Street, 60A, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0193° N, 28.8224° E
Muzeul de Istorie al Ministerului Afacerilor Interne
Saint Stephen the Great Boulevard, 75, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0200° N, 28.8386° E
Selfie Museum
strada Mihai Eminescu, 55, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0232° N, 28.8379° E
Muzeul Regiei Transport Electric Chișinău
strada Mitropolit Dosoftei, 138, MD-2004 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0355° N, 28.8221° E
Muzeul „Grev Kafi”
strada Alexandru cel Bun, 115C, MD-2004 Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.0321° N, 28.8299° E