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Comoros Facts
Full Official Name: Union of the Comoros
Demonym: Comorian
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Area
Total Area: 2,235 km²
Total Land Area: 2,235 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 900,141
Population Growth Rate: 1.3% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Moroni (Population: 111,326)
Ethnic Groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava
Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili), Comorian
Religions: Muslim 98.1% (overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, small Shia Muslim and Ahmadiyya Muslim populations), ethnic religionist 1.1%, Christian 0.6%, other 0.3% (2020 est.)
Economy
Currency: Comorian franc
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $2.961 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $3,500 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $165.347 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Turkey 23%, India 19%, UAE 9%, US 9%, Indonesia 8% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $479.94 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: UAE 25%, China 19%, India 12%, France 8%, Tanzania 7% (2022)
Government
Type: federal presidential republic
Capital City: Moroni (Population: 111,326)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+3 (EAT)
Country Code: KM
Internet TLD: .km