Population · Africa · 2025 data
Comoros Population
Comoros had a population of 882,847 in 2025, ranking #162 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world). The population grew by 21.5% over the past ten years.
882,847
Population (2025) · #162
+1.85%
Annual growth
464
People per km²
34%
Live in cities
Population of Comoros, 1960–2025
197,7001960
214,9671965
244,1851970
287,6921975
337,7211980
388,3521985
444,5961990
490,5861995
536,0802000
592,6772005
654,8362010
726,6822015
802,1632020
882,8472025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 882,847 | +1.87% |
| 2024 | 866,628 | +1.91% |
| 2023 | 850,387 | +1.94% |
| 2022 | 834,188 | +1.96% |
| 2021 | 818,174 | +2.00% |
| 2020 | 802,163 | +1.98% |
| 2019 | 786,578 | +1.94% |
| 2018 | 771,590 | +1.97% |
| 2017 | 756,669 | +2.01% |
| 2016 | 741,741 | +2.07% |
| 2015 | 726,682 | +2.13% |
| 2014 | 711,503 | +2.20% |
| 2013 | 696,192 | +2.14% |
| 2012 | 681,630 | +2.03% |
| 2011 | 668,056 | +2.02% |
| 2010 | 654,836 | +2.01% |
| 2009 | 641,947 | +2.01% |
| 2008 | 629,307 | +2.01% |
| 2007 | 616,927 | +2.01% |
| 2006 | 604,753 | +2.04% |
| 2005 | 592,677 | +2.06% |
| 2004 | 580,704 | +1.91% |
| 2003 | 569,798 | +1.95% |
| 2002 | 558,923 | +2.14% |
| 2001 | 547,220 | +2.08% |
| 2000 | 536,080 | +1.94% |
| 1999 | 525,886 | +1.80% |
| 1998 | 516,597 | +1.74% |
| 1997 | 507,777 | +1.74% |
| 1996 | 499,107 | +1.74% |
| 1995 | 490,586 | +1.75% |
| 1994 | 482,142 | +1.79% |
| 1993 | 473,682 | +1.84% |
| 1992 | 465,113 | +2.10% |
| 1991 | 455,556 | +2.47% |
| 1990 | 444,596 | +2.65% |
| 1989 | 433,103 | +2.71% |
| 1988 | 421,687 | +2.74% |
| 1987 | 410,439 | +2.78% |
| 1986 | 399,318 | +2.82% |
| 1985 | 388,352 | +2.84% |
| 1984 | 377,637 | +2.83% |
| 1983 | 367,233 | +2.83% |
| 1982 | 357,139 | +2.81% |
| 1981 | 347,382 | +2.86% |
| 1980 | 337,721 | +3.03% |
| 1979 | 327,791 | +3.18% |
| 1978 | 317,688 | +3.29% |
| 1977 | 307,579 | +3.37% |
| 1976 | 297,538 | +3.42% |
| 1975 | 287,692 | +3.46% |
| 1974 | 278,075 | +3.44% |
| 1973 | 268,820 | +3.36% |
| 1972 | 260,077 | +3.26% |
| 1971 | 251,865 | +3.15% |
| 1970 | 244,185 | +3.03% |
| 1969 | 237,001 | +2.93% |
| 1968 | 230,244 | +2.85% |
| 1967 | 223,859 | +2.38% |
| 1966 | 218,663 | +1.72% |
| 1965 | 214,967 | +1.57% |
| 1964 | 211,644 | +1.66% |
| 1963 | 208,185 | +1.70% |
| 1962 | 204,702 | +1.74% |
| 1961 | 201,201 | +1.77% |
| 1960 | 197,700 | — |
Demographics of Comoros
67.0
Life expectancy (years)
3.82
Births per woman (above replacement)
4.5%
Aged 65 and over
23.1 years
Median age
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.)
Where people live
Urban population: 30.1% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Moroni Capital
62,000Frequently asked questions about the population of Comoros
What is the population of Comoros?
Comoros had a population of 882,847 in 2025, ranking #162 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world).
Is the population of Comoros growing?
Yes. The population grew by 21.5% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.85%.
How has the population of Comoros changed since 1960?
It has grown 4.5-fold, from 197,700 in 1960 to 882,847 in 2025.
How densely populated is Comoros?
About 464 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Comoros?
Moroni — about 62,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).