COUNTRY PROFILEComoros
Comoros's population is 882,847 (2025) — the 162nd-largest in the world and the 51st-largest in Africa, growing by about 16,219 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing882,847 (World Bank, 2025) + +16,219/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Comoros Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
882,847
World rank
#162
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
474.4 / km²
1,861 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,056
#171 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 9346 people on Earth lives in Comoros
Comoros's Population Growth
Yes — Comoros's population rose by 16,219 people (+1.87%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Comoros Demographics
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Population density2025
474.4 people / km²
1,861 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.0 years
M 65 · F 69.2
Average height2019
167.7 cm (male)
female 156.5 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
33.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,127 people
negative in latest year
Comoros in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population882,847 people
#162 / 217
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GDP$1.8B
#171 / 186
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Life expectancy67 years
#179 / 217
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Average height167.7 cm (male)
#171 / 200
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Cleanest air10.17 µg/m³ PM2.5
#47 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 443,876Female — 438,971
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Comoros Located?
- Capital
- Moroni
- Currency
- Franc (KMF)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,861 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 2,170 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Comoros?
Comoros's population is 882,847 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #162 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Comoros?
882,847 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Comoros's population density?
474.4 people per km², based on a land area of 1,861 km².
What is Comoros ranked in population worldwide?
#162 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Comoros?
67.0 years on average (2024) — 65.0 for men, 69.2 for women.
What is Comoros's GDP?
$1.8B, ranking #171 of 186 economies we track — $2,056 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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