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| Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Coordinates | 47°N 29°E / 47°N 29°E |
| Area | Ranked 135th |
| • Total | 33,843.5 km2 (13,067.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 98.6% |
| • Water | 1.4% |
| Coastline | 0.407 km (0.253 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: Moldova–Ukraine border, Moldova–Romania border |
| Highest point | Bălănești Hill 428.9 m |
| Lowest point | 2 m (Dniester River) |
Located in Eastern Europe, Moldova is bordered on the west and southwest by Romania and on the north, south, and east by Ukraine. Most of its territory lies in Bessarabia region, between the area's two main rivers, the Nistru and the Prut. The Nistru forms a small part of Moldova's border with Ukraine in the northeast and southeast, but it mainly flows through the eastern part of the country, separating Bessarabia and Transnistria. The Prut River forms Moldova's entire western boundary with Romania. The Danube touches the Moldovan border at its southernmost tip, and forms the border for 200 metres (656 ft).