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Physical geography
Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills.
Local timeMoroni ·
Africa / Eastern Africa · Card 012
Comoros
Comoros is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Moroni.
Find Comoros
● Capital · Gold highlights this card’s area.
Map: Natural Earth. Boundaries show geographic context, not a position on sovereignty. Small islands may use enlarged markers.
Map: Natural Earth. Boundaries show geographic context, not a position on sovereignty. Small islands may use enlarged markers.
At a glance
- Capital
- Moroni
- Languages
- Arabic & French & Comorian
- Currency
- Comorian franc (KMF)
- Population
- 882,8472025 · World Bank
- Area
- 1,862 km²719 square miles
- Independence
- 1975from France
Comoros in context
Africa and its surrounding islands. The dot marks Moroni; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapGeography & languages
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Languages
Languages used in public life include Arabic, French, Comorian.
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Location
Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
Flag
Four equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, and blue, with a green isosceles triangle based on the left; a vertical white crescent moon is centered in the triangle, with four five-pointed white stars placed vertically in a line between the points of the crescent
History & independence
Comoros declared independence from France on 6 July 1975. Mayotte remained under French administration, and Comoros continues to claim it. Constitutional arrangements adopted in 2001 sought to balance the powers of the union and its islands.
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Independence is declared
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Separatist crises emerge on Anjouan and Mohéli
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A new constitution establishes the Union of the Comoros
Economy
Main activities
Agriculture, fishing, commerce and remittances support the economy. Cloves, vanilla and ylang-ylang are notable exports. The islands depend on imported fuel and many manufactured goods.
Industry and production
fishing, tourism, perfume distillation
Population & economic trends
Dated World Bank observations. Population uses selected years; real GDP uses all available annual observations.
Population, 1970–2025
Thousands of people882.82025 · thousands of people
Population estimates may be revised. Selected years are shown.
Sources: World Bank · Population
View data table
| Year | People | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 244,185 | 244.185 |
| 1980 | 337,721 | 337.721 |
| 1990 | 444,596 | 444.596 |
| 2000 | 536,080 | 536.080 |
| 2010 | 654,836 | 654.836 |
| 2020 | 802,163 | 802.163 |
| 2025 | 882,847 | 882.847 |
Real GDP, 1990–2025
Billions of constant 2015 US dollars1.32025 · billions of constant 2015 US dollars
Constant prices adjust for inflation. This is total economic output, not current-dollar GDP or income per person. Missing years are left as gaps.
Sources: World Bank · Real GDP
View data table
| Year | Constant 2015 US$ | Billions of constant 2015 US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 557,417,704 | 0.557 |
| 1991 | 523,041,896 | 0.523 |
| 1992 | 561,527,399 | 0.562 |
| 1993 | 575,831,444 | 0.576 |
| 1994 | 552,875,822 | 0.553 |
| 1995 | 584,042,977 | 0.584 |
| 1996 | 581,062,203 | 0.581 |
| 1997 | 606,689,520 | 0.607 |
| 1998 | 606,841,440 | 0.607 |
| 1999 | 623,212,119 | 0.623 |
| 2000 | 616,936,255 | 0.617 |
| 2001 | 650,371,731 | 0.650 |
| 2002 | 680,273,759 | 0.680 |
| 2003 | 693,433,166 | 0.693 |
| 2004 | 714,932,452 | 0.715 |
| 2005 | 755,434,822 | 0.755 |
| 2006 | 742,181,120 | 0.742 |
| 2007 | 748,145,286 | 0.748 |
| 2008 | 777,806,338 | 0.778 |
| 2009 | 803,013,025 | 0.803 |
| 2010 | 833,348,984 | 0.833 |
| 2011 | 867,878,854 | 0.868 |
| 2012 | 895,376,814 | 0.895 |
| 2013 | 935,366,557 | 0.935 |
| 2014 | 955,071,527 | 0.955 |
| 2015 | 966,029,601 | 0.966 |
| 2016 | 998,106,097 | 0.998 |
| 2017 | 1,036,191,459 | 1.036 |
| 2018 | 1,073,934,227 | 1.074 |
| 2019 | 1,092,843,849 | 1.093 |
| 2020 | 1,090,706,718 | 1.091 |
| 2021 | 1,112,983,883 | 1.113 |
| 2022 | 1,140,294,412 | 1.140 |
| 2023 | 1,176,631,184 | 1.177 |
| 2024 | 1,215,468,426 | 1.215 |
| 2025 | 1,261,102,494 | 1.261 |
Human development
The Human Development Index combines health, education and income. Scores range from 0 to 1.
HDI · 20230.603Medium human developmentRank 152 of 193 · 2025 report
Human Development Index over time
20000.461
20100.534
20200.592
20230.603
66.8 yearsLife expectancy at birth
6.0 yearsMean schooling, adults aged 25+
The latest values refer to 2023. All historical scores use the same report edition. HDI does not describe every aspect of inequality or quality of life.
Sources: UNDP · Human Development Report 2025
Government
Federal presidential republic. Assembly of the Union (Assemblée de l'Union) has one chamber (a unicameral legislature). The president holds executive responsibilities; the legislature makes national laws.
Knowledge check
Three questions about Comoros.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
Which city is identified as the capital of Comoros?
Sources & notes
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived country profile
Prepared 24 September 2026. World Bank series: SP.POP.TOTL (persons) and NY.GDP.MKTP.KD (constant 2015 US dollars); downloaded 24 September 2026, provider update 13 July 2026. UNDP values use the 2025 report and 2023 observation year. These are dated statistical snapshots, not live population or economic counters.
Maps use Natural Earth geographic data. Background geography, flag descriptions and selected historical facts use archived public-domain CIA World Factbook profiles, supplemented by the sources linked above. The Factbook is no longer updated; dated statistics here come from the separately named providers.