Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located between the east coast of Africa and the island of Madagascar, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel.

Where Comoros is on the map

  • Comoros lies off Africa’s east coast, in the Indian Ocean.
  • It sits in the Mozambique Channel, roughly halfway between Mozambique on the mainland and Madagascar to the east.
  • The nearest countries are Mozambique and Tanzania on the African side, and Madagascar, Mayotte, and Seychelles in the surrounding waters.

Basic country facts

  • Comoros is an archipelago of three main volcanic islands: Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Anjouan (Nzwani), and Mohéli (Mwali). Moroni, on Grande Comore, is the capital city.
  • It is a small African nation by land area (about 2,200 km²) but relatively densely populated, and it is officially known as the Union of the Comoros.

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