Comoros
Komori
The Comoros is a country in Eastern Africa with about 882,847 people, and its capital is Moroni. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Arabic and French, and the currency is the Comorian Franc.
It covers 1,870 km², making it the 172nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 161st by population. That works out at 472 per km², 18th in the world for density. The Comoros has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Moroni
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 882,847161st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,870 km²172nd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 472 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Comorian Franc (KMF)
- GDP
- $1.81 billion178th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,056155th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 33.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Karthala, 2,361 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +269
How the Comoros ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 197 | 51st of 54 |
| Area | 172nd of 197 | 52nd of 54 |
| Population density | 18th of 197 | 4th of 54 |
| GDP | 178th of 193 | 53rd of 54 |
| GDP per person | 155th of 193 | 24th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 156th of 194 | 21st of 54 |
| Urban population | 164th of 194 | 41st of 54 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 49th of 54 |
Similar in size
- Mauritius2,010 km²
- Luxembourg2,593 km²
- Samoa2,840 km²
Similar in population
- Solomon Islands838,645
- Guyana835,986
- Fiji933,154