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.

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Chisinau

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

Moldova 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei

31 August 1989 Street, 121A, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0227° N, 28.8280° E

Museum

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

Museum

Muzeul Zemstvei

Alexei Șciusev Street, 103, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0237° N, 28.8218° E

Museum

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

Museum

Muzeul Militar

Tighina Street, 47, MD-2001 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0160° N, 28.8403° E

Museum

Muzeul de Istorie al Orașului Chișinău

Alexei Mateevici Street, 60A, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0193° N, 28.8224° E

Museum

Muzeul de Istorie al Ministerului Afacerilor Interne

Saint Stephen the Great Boulevard, 75, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0200° N, 28.8386° E

Museum

Selfie Museum

strada Mihai Eminescu, 55, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0232° N, 28.8379° E

Museum

Muzeul Regiei Transport Electric Chișinău

strada Mitropolit Dosoftei, 138, MD-2004 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0355° N, 28.8221° E

Museum

Muzeul „Grev Kafi”

strada Alexandru cel Bun, 115C, MD-2004 Chișinău, Moldova

Coordinates: 47.0321° N, 28.8299° E