Identity
- Official name
- Union of the Comoros
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Comoran
- Codes
- KM / COM
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Its international calling code is +269.
KMUnion of the ComorosSovereign country profile
Comoros
Comoros is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇰🇲 The flag shown for Comoros. Profile code: KM / COM.
01Population899K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMoroni
Union of the Comoros
03CurrencyKMF
Comorian franc (KMF)
04Life expectancy67.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemUdzima wa ya MasiwaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:37
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 899K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic, French, Comorian
- Largest cities
- Moroni
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 1,862 km²
- Coordinates
- 12.2° S, 44.3° E
Practical
- Currency
- Comorian franc (KMF)
- Calling code
- +269
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Azali Assoumani
- Head of government
- Azali Assoumani
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Karthala
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Comoros.
Comoros is a world profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymComoran
Area1,862 km²
Calling code+269
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$1.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$2.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.8%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 33.9%Rural 66.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.7 years
- Languages
- Arabic, French, Comorian
- Capital / principal city
- Moroni
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#177 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1975. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Azali Assoumani
- Head of government
- Azali Assoumani
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Comoros is an island or coastal profile in Eastern Africa. Its listed area is 1,862 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Karthala
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +269
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Comoros
- Moroni is the capital city.
- Comoros covers 1,862 km².
- Comoros has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Arabic, French, Comorian.
- Its international calling code is +269.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 882.8K (2025).
- The listed currency code is KMF.
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic, French, Comorian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Comoros.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Comorian franc (KMF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
KMTwo-letter country code
COMThree-letter country code
MoroniCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Udzima wa ya Masiwa ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Comoros
Special Report.
Comoros is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
1.1MPopulation base
69.9 yrsLife expectancy
3.08Fertility rate
67.2%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-1.01%
20253.75%
2035 base2.71%
Low3.07%Base2.71%High2.34%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.92%
20251.85%
2035 base1.70%
Low1.75%Base1.70%High1.64%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000536.1K
2025882.8K
2035 base1.1M
Low1MBase1.1MHigh1.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200058.9 yrs
202467.0 yrs
2035 base69.9 yrs
Low68.9 yrsBase69.9 yrsHigh70.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.23
20243.82
2035 base3.08
Low3.34Base3.08High2.82
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200028.0%
202533.9%
2035 base37.5%
Low36.2%Base37.5%High38.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20015.55%
20253.25%
2035 base3.63%
Low3.50%Base3.63%High3.76%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.40%
20253.82%
2035 base4.03%
Low3.95%Base4.03%High4.10%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$633.3
2025$2.1K
2035 base$3.2K
Low$2.7KBase$3.2KHigh$3.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.17
20240.51
2035 base0.90
Low0.77Base0.90High1.04
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.27%
202432.5%
2035 base67.2%
Low55.0%Base67.2%High79.3%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$339.5M
2025$1.8B
2035 base$3.4B
Low$2.7BBase$3.4BHigh$4.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.