Comoros is a volcanic archipelago between Mozambique and Madagascar. It supplies most of the world's ylang-ylang, the flower oil at the base of many perfumes.
Comoros
Comoros Flag
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 (World Bank)
Area: 2,034 km² / 785 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
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Karthala (2 361 m)
Lowest point: Indian Ocean (0 m)
Climate
tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
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
Time Zone: UTC+03:00
Official website: beit-salam.km
TLD: .km
Calling Code: +269
MapGeo Name: Comoros
MapGeo Code: KM