Which religion is practiced by most people in Moldova?

The overwhelming majority of the population in Moldova practices Eastern Orthodox Christianity. While this faith is the most prevalent among ethnic Moldovans, Russians, Gagauz, and Ukrainians, the country maintains no official religion.12

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had previously restricted religious influence through state-imposed atheism, religious institutions have experienced a significant revival. In addition to the Orthodox majority, smaller communities of other Christians, Muslims, and Jews also reside in the country, with less than one-tenth of the total population identifying as nonreligious.1