Eastern Africa
Flag of Comoros
A perfumed archipelago between Africa and Madagascar.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0c018 21%
- #3060c0 21%
- #307830 18%
- #f0f0f0 17%
- #c00018 15%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Comoros in numbers
| Official name | Union of the Comoros |
|---|---|
| Capital | Moroni |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Population | 869,595 |
| Area | 1,862 km² · 467 people per km² |
| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) |
| Languages | Arabic, French, Comorian |
| Country codes | KM · COM · .km |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- The Comoros sit in the Indian Ocean off Africa's east coast, between Mozambique and Madagascar.
- The islands are among the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang, a fragrant flower essential to the perfume industry.
- Mount Karthala, on the main island, is one of the world's largest and most active volcanoes.
Did you know
Comoros waters are home to the coelacanth, a fish once thought extinct for millions of years until live specimens were caught here.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.