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Comoros

Population

903,982

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
163rd
Share of world
0.01%
Annual change
+16,1631.90%

Population of Comoros

01M2M3M4M5M2026904K2050 projection1.3M↑ 45% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

95% prediction interval

Current population estimate: 903,982. 2050 projection: 1,307,558.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Comoros. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
2026899,0101.90%163
2025882,8471.94%163
2020802,1631.98%165
2019786,5781.94%165
2018771,5901.97%165
2017756,6692.01%165
2015726,6822.10%166
2010654,8362.02%166
2005592,6772.03%167
2000536,0801.79%167

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Moroni is home to 90,383 people, 10.05% of Comoros' population.

City population90K40K10K
Moroni 90.4KMutsamudu 43.2KBambao Mtrouni 34.5KMoya 29.8KOuani 27.8KBangaani 23.4KBazimini 22.8K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Moroni90.4K10.05%
2Mutsamudu43.2K4.80%
3Bambao Mtrouni34.5K3.84%
4Moya29.8K3.32%
5Ouani27.8K3.09%
6Adda26.5K2.95%
7Mbambao Ya Hari25.2K2.80%
8Bangaani23.4K2.60%
9Koni23.3K2.59%
10Bazimini22.8K2.54%

Comoros by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Comoros is home to an estimated 903,982 people, the 163rd largest population in the world.
Daily change
Comoros has a net population change of approximately 44 people per day, driven by 67 births, 17 deaths, and net emigration of 6 people.
Share of world
Comoros makes up 0.01% of the world's population and 0.06% of Africa's.
Density
483.1 people per km² of land (1,251.2 per mi²), ranking 29th among countries and territories.
Urban living
33.94% of people live in urban areas.

Comoros Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 0100+ years, female: 195–99 years, male: 1795–99 years, female: 3290–94 years, male: 11690–94 years, female: 18785–89 years, male: 60685–89 years, female: 84880–84 years, male: 1,82180–84 years, female: 2,40875–79 years, male: 3,29875–79 years, female: 4,12370–74 years, male: 5,07070–74 years, female: 6,11565–69 years, male: 7,26965–69 years, female: 8,05260–64 years, male: 10,20360–64 years, female: 10,42355–59 years, male: 13,89355–59 years, female: 13,07050–54 years, male: 17,46450–54 years, female: 16,28745–49 years, male: 21,88645–49 years, female: 21,20940–44 years, male: 25,16940–44 years, female: 24,46435–39 years, male: 27,37335–39 years, female: 28,36330–34 years, male: 27,62830–34 years, female: 29,56925–29 years, male: 35,40625–29 years, female: 35,41720–24 years, male: 41,16920–24 years, female: 39,27815–19 years, male: 46,86815–19 years, female: 44,96910–14 years, male: 51,90210–14 years, female: 50,4665–9 years, male: 55,8135–9 years, female: 54,3920–4 years, male: 58,9590–4 years, female: 57,427100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

21.7 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

67.5 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

50.27%

Female

49.73%

Life expectancy 65.4Life expectancy 69.7

Ethnicity

Percentages are not reported for these groups.

  • AntaloteNot reported
  • CafreNot reported
  • MakoaNot reported
  • OimatsahaNot reported
  • SakalavaNot reported

Some groups have no reported percentage.

Data notes

Source estimate: est.

no percentages available

Religion

98%

Sunni Muslim, the largest religion

  • Sunni Muslim98%
  • Other (including Shia Muslim, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant)2%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2018 est.

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Comoros United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Institut National de la Statistique, des Études Économiques et Démographiques (INSEED)