Romanian Speaking Countries (2026)
Romanian is spoken in 2 countries across 1 region (Europe). The combined population of all Romanian-speaking countries is approximately 22 million people, covering a total land area of 272,238 kmĀ².
Romania is the largest Romanian-speaking country by population, home to 87.4% of the total Romanian-speaking population. It is also the largest by land area at 238,391 kmĀ².
The second most populous Romanian-speaking country is Moldova with 2,749,076 people (12.6% of total). The average population density across all Romanian-speaking countries is 80 people per kmĀ². These countries use 2 different currencies, including Romanian leu, Moldovan leu.
Countries
2
Total Population
22M
Most Populous
Romania
Largest by Area
Romania
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total Romanian-speaking population per country
Romania
MoldovaAll Romanian-Speaking Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries speak Romanian?
Romanian is an official or recognized language in 2 countries across 1 region (Europe).
What is the most populous Romanian-speaking country?
Romania is the most populous Romanian-speaking country with a population of 19,036,031, accounting for 87.4% of all Romanian-speaking people.
What is the total population of Romanian-speaking countries?
The combined population of all 2 Romanian-speaking countries is approximately 22 million, covering a total land area of 272,238 kmĀ².
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Romanian-speaking countries span 1 region. Explore each region for more population data.