| 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 559 066 | 417 094 |
| Balti | 87 641 | 93 984 |
| Orhei | 34 835 | 40 868 |
| Soroca | 25 970 | 25 424 |
| Gagauzia | 22 914 | 25 159 |
| Edinet | 16 369 | 19 181 |
| Ialoveni | 19 615 | 18 848 |
| Leova | 14 694 | 16 705 |
| Riscani | 14 842 | 16 232 |
| Ungheni | 14 758 | 15 816 |
| Calarasi | 14 227 | 12 655 |
| Anenii Noi | 9 356 | 11 914 |
| Falesti | 8 448 | 11 532 |
| Glodeni | 12 038 | 11 322 |
| Drochia | 11 756 | 10 858 |
| Straseni | 11 675 | 10 043 |
| Hîncesti | 7 004 | 8 705 |
| Causeni | 17 453 | 8 274 |
| Stefan Voda | 5 205 | 7 418 |
| Cantemir | 7 956 | 7 258 |
| Nisporeni | 5 198 | 5 922 |
| Dubasari | 4 531 | 4 756 |
| Rezina | 3 538 | 4 197 |
| Floresti | 4 328 | 4 030 |
| Cahul | 4 202 | 4 026 |
| Telenesti | 7 399 | 3 866 |
| Criuleni | 2 868 | 3 079 |
| Taraclia | 3 678 | 3 012 |
| Cimislia | 2 104 | 2 512 |
| Donduseni | 2 156 | 2 171 |
| Basarabeasca | 1 393 | 1 832 |