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Photos of Comoros

Grande Comore, part of the Comoros archipelago, appears in the center of this view with Moheli (mostly cloud-covered) toward the bottom. The silvery surface of the Mozambique Channel is due to sun glint. Photo courtesy of NASA.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 179

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 183

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 73

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 58

Death rate

comparison ranking: 140

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 170

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 43

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 14

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 65

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 83

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 174

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 182

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 117

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 191

Labor force

comparison ranking: 176

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 115

Public debt

comparison ranking: 163

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 43

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 84

Exports

comparison ranking: 207

Imports

comparison ranking: 205

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 99

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 179

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 191

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 189

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 58

Military and Security