Comoros

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Comoros Armorial

Easy learning about Comoros

The capital city of Comoros is Moroni, capital city of Comoros.

Word: Ylang

Meaning: flower scent

Administrative Divisions

3 islands:

Anjouan
Grande Comore
Mohéli

Islands of Comoros map

Comoros is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of Arab League.

010 km (6.2 mi)20 km (12 mi)30 km (19 mi)40 km (25 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), Max altitude 2360 m (7740 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Height from west to east in Comoros

Height from south to north in Comoros

1Mozambique Channel0 m

Population of Comoros, 1960–2025

The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA

Basic Information

Capital City: Moroni, capital city of Comoros

Population: 882,847 (UN)

Area: 2,170 km² / 1,348 sq mi

People from Comoros are called: Comorans, Comorians

Geography

Latitude: 11.728° S

Longitude: 43.318° E

Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa Map

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 83 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 52

Climate

tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $1,769 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 161

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: KMF

Human Development

HDI Rank: 152 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.603

Mean Years of Schooling: 6.0

Expected Years of Schooling: 13.3

Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.8 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim

Second Most Predominant: Other including Shia Muslim, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: Yes

Maximum Prison Sentence: 5 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

Arab League - since 1993

Technical Information

TLD: .km

Calling Code: +269

MapGeo Name: Comoros

MapGeo Code: KM