Chișinău is the capital and the largest city of Moldova. Located in central Moldova, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. It has a population of about  662,800, and an area of  571.6 square kilometers. Chisinau has been founded for more than 500 years. Chisinau is the largest GDP contributor to Moldova, with major industries such as winemaking, food processing, chemical industry, machine building, building materials, and services.