Comoros: capital, population, area and flag
Comoros is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Moroni. The population is about 883K (#158 of 193) and the area is about 1,870 km² (#169 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Moroni
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 882,847 (2025) #158 of 193
- Total area
- 1,870 km² (2024) #169 of 193
- Population density
- 463.5 people/km² (2024) #17 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $1.81B (2025) #174 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $2,056 (2025) #154 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 67.0 years (2024) #155 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,339 km #73 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/200 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/140 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Comorian Franc (KMF)
- Calling code
- +269
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 11.70°S 43.25°E
Population of Comoros, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Comoros
Capital: Moroni
Neighbors by land
Comoros has no land borders with other countries.
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Comoros in world rankings
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Questions about Comoros
What is the capital of Comoros?
The capital of Comoros is Moroni.
What is the population of Comoros?
Comoros has a population of about 883K (2025), #158 of 193 among countries.
How big is Comoros?
Comoros covers about 1,870 km², #169 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Comoros in?
Comoros is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Comoros?
The currency is the Comorian Franc. Main languages: Arabic, French.
How does Comoros compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Comoros is about 1/200 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/140 that of Japan.
How far is Comoros from Japan?
The capital, Moroni, is about 11,339 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Comoros and Japan?
The capital, Moroni, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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