According to the Moldovan law on territorial administrative organisation, Moldova is divided administratively into the following administrative territorial units: districts, cities/towns and villages. The administrative territorial organization of Moldova is made on 2 levels:
- villages (communes), sectors and cities/towns (municipalities) constitute the first level,
- districts, Chișinău municipality, Bălți municipality and Bender municipality constitute the second level.
Ialoveni is a city in the Republic of Moldova situated 10 km (6 mi) from Chişinău. The city is administrative center of the Ialoveni District.
Briceni is a city in northern Moldova. It is the seat of Briceni District.
Cantemir is a town in Moldova. It is the administrative center of Cantemir District.
Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest ethnic group of the Republic of Moldova, and a significant minority in Ukraine and Russia. Under the variant Moldavians, the term may also be used to refer to all inhabitants of the territory of historical Principality of Moldavia, currently divided among Romania (47.5%), Moldova (30.5%) and Ukraine (22%), regardless of ethnic identity.
Căușeni is a town and the administrative center of Căușeni District, Moldova.
Criuleni is a city in Moldova, seat of the Criuleni District. The city administers two villages, Ohrincea and Zolonceni.
Rîșcani is a city in Moldova, the capital of the Rîșcani District. It is located along the Copăceanca river, about 22 kilometres from the station in Drochia. Two villages are administered by the city, Bălanul Nou and Rămăzan.
Sîngerei is a city in Moldova and the seat of Sîngerei District. One village is administered by the city, Vrăneşti.
Ceadîr-Lunga is a city and municipality in Gagauzia, Moldova. The city's population is 19,401, of which 14,294 Gagauzians, 1,552 Russians, 1,510 Bulgarians, 734 Moldovans, 951 Ukrainians, 166 Gypsies, 8 Poles, 7 Jews, and 179 other/undeclared. It is twinned with Serpukhov, Russia.
Costeşti is a city in Rîșcani district, in northern Moldova.
Bucovăț is a town in Strășeni district, Moldova. One village is administered by the town, Rassvet.
Durlești is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova.
Ghindești is a town in Florești District, Moldova.
Vatra is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, with a population of 3500 people.
Biruința is a town in Sîngerei district, Moldova.
Ocnița is a town and the administrative center of Ocnița District, Moldova.
The 2014 Republic of Moldova Census was held between 12-25 May 2014. It was organized by National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova.
According to the Moldovan law on territorial administrative organisation, two or more villages can form together a commune.
