Moldova Administrative Divisions

Moldova is divided into 3 municipalities (Municipalitati), 32 districts (Raioane), and 2 autonomous territories (Teritorii Autonome), which form the top-level administrative units. These are further divided into 965 communes (Comunele). Major municipalities include Anenii Noi, Balti, and Basarabeasca.

Moldova has 2 administrative levels. Level 1: 3 municipalities (Municipalitati), 32 districts (Raioane), and 2 autonomous territories (Teritorii Autonome). Level 2: 965 communes (Comunele).

Moldova operates on a 3‑level system starting with 37 districts, then city, 25 communes, and communes, 6 cities as the smallest administrative units.

In Moldova, municipalities and districts both sit at administrative level 1 but serve different functions. Municipalities (municipalitati) — there are 3 — are typically a larger city or urban area that govern itself independently. Districts (raioane) — there are 32 — group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration.

Moldovan administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In Romanian, municipalities are called Municipalitati; districts are called Raioane; autonomous territories are called Teritorii Autonome; communes are called Comunele. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

Administrative boundaries in Moldova change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the communes level, where Moldova currently has 965 units. Businesses that rely on Moldovan administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.