Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Comoros: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (12.75/100, ranked #179 of 195).
Comoros — in Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. Political status: federal presidential republic. The country's capital is Moroni; it covers 2,235 sq km. Independence: 6 July 1975 (from France). Terrain: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills. Climate: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May). Population: 912,000 (2025 estimate). Population growth: +1.26% per year. Median age: 23.1 years. Life expectancy: 67.8 years (2024 est.). Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili), Comorian Rel…
| Capital | Moroni |
|---|---|
| Population | 911,707 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $3.092 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $3,600 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.4% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1.0% |
| Unemployment | 3.9% |
| Public debt | 27.7% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $148.455 million (2023 est.) |
| Imports | $504.036 million (2023 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 23.1 |
| Urbanization | 30.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | federal presidential republic |
| Independence | 6 July 1975 (from France) |
| Languages | Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili), Comorian |
POWER 12.75/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Jul–Sep 2026 came and went without leaving a mark on the country's trajectory. Continuity, not change, is the story.
For a small or mid-sized state, that is often the good outcome: no shock to absorb, no crisis to manage.
Azali Assoumani — President. President AZALI Assoumani (since 26 May 2016)
Comoros maintains 15 embassies and 2 consulates abroad, hosts 10 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 15 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 2 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 10 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 340 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 3 (registration prefix D6) |
| Major seaports | Dzaoudzi, Fomboni, Moroni, Moutsamoudu |
Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) — Moroni; Ouani Airport (AJN) — Ouani.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | federal presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 12.75/100 Ranked #179 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Comoros.
