Africa
Comoros: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Comoros: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Moroni
- Population
- 882,847
- Area
- 1,862 km²
- Currency
- Comorian Franc
#161 by population · #172 by area · #179 economy in the world · #18 by population density
Population and society
Population of km, 1960–2025. From 197,700 in 1960 to 882,847 in 2025.
- Population density
- 464 per km² (rank 18 of 194)
- Urban population
- 33.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.82 (2024)
- Internet users
- 32.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.8B (rank 179 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 17.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Udzima wa ya Masiwa
- Official name
- الاتحاد القمري · Union des Comores · Udzima wa Komori
- Motto
- Unité – Solidarité – Développement (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic, French, and Ngazidja Comorian
- Calling code
- +269
- Internet domain
- .km
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Comoran
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Karthala (2,361 m)
- Largest city
- Moroni, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- France (1975)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $2,056 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.603 (rank 152 of 193)
Its flags over time
Comoros · 1963–1975
Comoros · 1975–1978
Comoros · 1978–1992
Comoros · 1992–1996
Comoros · 1996–2001- Comoros · 2002–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1975–1978 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Zscout370).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Comoros?
Moroni
How many people live in the Comoros?
882,847 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Comoros?
Comorian Franc
What are the official languages of the Comoros?
Arabic, French, and Ngazidja Comorian
What is the calling code of the Comoros?
+269
Which countries border the Comoros?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of the Comoros?
Mount Karthala (2,361 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.