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Comoros Population 2023
Comoros, officially the Union of Comoros, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa. At 1,861 km2 (719 sq mi), Comoros is the fourth-smallest African country by area.
As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Comoros in 2023 is 852,075 (8.52 Lakh)
Estimated Population of Comoros in 2023 – 0.85 million
| Comoros | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 852,075 |
| Global Rank | 163 |
| Land Area | 1,862 sq. km (719 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 170 |
| Pop. Density | 467 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Moroni |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Comoros Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.27 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 48.7 |
| Median Age | 20.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 65.03 years |
| Urban Population | 30% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Comoros
Islam is the dominant religion in Comoros followed by 98% of the population. The majority of Muslims follow Sunni Islam. A minority of the population of Comoros is Christian, and both Catholic and Protestant denominations are represented
Religion percentage in Comoros
- Islam – 98%
- Others – 2%
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