Comoros

Key facts

Capital

Moroni

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Eastern Africa

Population

832,322

Land area

1,862 km²

ISO codes

KM / COM

Languages

Arabic, French, Comorian

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Comorian franc (KMF)

Calling code

+269

Internet domain

.km

How Comoros compares

Comoros ranks 158th of 194 countries on this site by population and 169th by land area — roughly 0.01% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 51st of 54 by population and 52nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Comoros: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Comoros flag breaks down as 24.3% green, 21.6% blue, 21.5% yellow, 18.1% white and 14.5% red.

• 24.3% green
• 21.6% blue
• 21.5% yellow
• 18.1% white
• 14.5% red

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Comoros is a volcanic archipelago between Madagascar and the African mainland.
2. Ylang-ylang flowers grown on Comorian plantations supply much of the global perfume industry.
3. The coelacanth, a fish thought extinct for millions of years, was rediscovered in Comorian waters in the 20th century.
4. Mayotte, the fourth major island in the chain, chose to remain under French administration — a rare split in the archipelago.
5. Comoros has experienced more coup attempts since independence than almost any country on Earth.

Comoros: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Comoros?

The capital of Comoros is Moroni.

What continent is Comoros in?

Comoros is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Comoros?

Comoros has a population of roughly 832,322 people, across a land area of 1,862 km².

What language is spoken in Comoros?

The main languages of Comoros are Arabic, French and Comorian.

Does Comoros share a land border with any country?

Comoros has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.