COMOROS
Population

Population

Comoros Population_{Photo: Woodlouse CC BY-SA 2.0 no changes made}

The population of Comoros is about 900,000 (2024).The population density is 474 inhabitants per square kilometre.

• The natural population growth rate is 1.3% (2024).
• Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 21.6 (2024)
• Death rate per 1000 inhabitants is 6.4 (2024)
• Life expectancy is 67.8 years. (Men 65.5 and women 70.2 years (2024)
• The population is descended from immigrants who successfully settled in Comoros from Asia, Madagascar, East Africa and the Persian Gulf over the past 1000 years. There are several ethnic groups including: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha and Sakalava. In general, the different ethnic groups live together peacefully.

Language

French language map_{Photo: Public domain}

French and Arabic are the two official languages of Comoros. Furthermore, Shikomoro (Comorian) is spoken.

Religion

Comoros, Badjanani Mosque in Moroni_{Photo: Sascha Grabow CC 3.0 Unported no changes made}

Islam is the state religion and most Comorians are Sunni Muslims. There is also a Roman Catholic minority (2%).

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated February 2025
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