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Capital of Comoros: Moroni — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Comoros is Moroni. Comoros sits in Africa, has a population of 836,774, and uses the KMF. Official languages include Comorian, Arabic, French.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Moroni
  • Continent: Africa
  • Population: ~836,774
  • Area: 1,862 km²
  • Population density: 449 people per km²
  • Official languages: Comorian, Arabic, French
  • Currency: KMF
  • ISO code: KM

How big is Comoros?

By population, Comoros ranks 161st in the world, holding roughly 0.01% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 172nd.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Comoros has 449 people per square kilometre, which is about 7.6 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within Africa, Comoros is the 51th most populous country of 54.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Comoros in population are Guyana (808,726) and Bhutan (782,455).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Mauritius (2,040 km²) and Luxembourg (2,586 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Comorian is listed as an official language of Comoros alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.

Comoros uses the KMF, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Comoros

Four islands, four stripes, four stars. Moroni, the capital, is on the biggest island, Grande Comore (Ngazidja), below the volcano Mount Karthala.

The flag of Comoros: yellow, white, red, blue and green

🇰🇲 The flag is four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and blue, with a green triangle at the hoist holding a white crescent and four white stars. The four stripes and four stars stand for the four main islands of the archipelago: Mohéli, Mayotte, Anjouan and Grande Comore. Mayotte is still governed by France. The crescent and green are symbols of Islam.

Region and neighbours

Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between Mozambique and Madagascar. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Comoros

  1. Mount Karthala, an active volcano on Grande Comore, is the highest point in the country.
  2. Comoros is the world's largest producer of ylang-ylang, a flower oil used in perfume, supplying about 80% of the world's supply.
  3. The coelacanth, a fish once thought to have died out with the dinosaurs, lives in the waters around the islands.

Sources: Wikipedia: Comoros, Wikipedia: Flag of the Comoros, Wikipedia: Moroni, Comoros, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Comoros

Comoros capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Comoros 🇰🇲?

    • Malabo
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    • Moroni
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    Moroni

  2. What is the capital of Djibouti 🇩🇯?

    • Bangui
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    • Djibouti
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    Djibouti

  3. What is the capital of Cabo Verde 🇨🇻?

    • Port Louis
    • Conakry
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    Praia

  4. What is the capital of Eswatini 🇸🇿?

    • Lilongwe
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    Mbabane

  5. What is the capital of Mauritius 🇲🇺?

    • Asmara
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    • Tunis
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    Port Louis

Comoros in Africa

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Comoros belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Comoros.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Comoros?

The capital of Comoros is Moroni.

What is the population of Comoros?

About 836,774, making it the 161st most populous country in the world.

How big is Comoros?

1,862 square kilometres, ranking 172nd by land area, at a density of 449 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Comoros use?

The KMF, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Comoros flag?

The flag of Comoros is four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and blue, with a green triangle at the hoist holding a white crescent and four white stars. The four stripes and four stars stand for the four main islands of the archipelago: Mohéli, Mayotte, Anjouan and Grande Comore. Mayotte is still governed by France. The crescent and green are symbols of Islam.

Which countries border Comoros?

None. Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between Mozambique and Madagascar, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Comoros?

Four islands, four stripes, four stars. Moroni, the capital, is on the biggest island, Grande Comore (Ngazidja), below the volcano Mount Karthala.

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