Comoros: Flag and Facts
The flag of Comoros has four horizontal stripes (yellow, white, red, blue) plus a green triangle on the left holding a white crescent and four white stars.
- Official name
- Union of the Comoros
- Capital
- Moroni
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 911,707 (2025)
- Languages
- Arabic, French, Comorian
- Currency
- Comorian franc
- Area
- 1,862 km² (719 sq mi)
- People
- Comoran
- Calling code
- +269
- Highest point
- Karthala 2,360 m
- Independence
- 6 July 1975 (from France)
- National symbols
- four five-pointed stars and crescent moon
- Borders
- No land borders
About Comoros
The four stripes and the four stars both stand for the archipelago's four main islands: Mwali, N'gazidja, Ndzuwani, and Mahore. Mahore, also called Mayotte, is run by France, though Comoros still claims it. The crescent and stars together are the national symbol.
For centuries before colonial rule, these Indian Ocean islands were a key stop on sea trade routes linking the Middle East, India, and East Africa. Comoros declared independence from France on 6 July 1975, but people on Mayotte voted to stay French. Roughly 20 coups and coup attempts followed, most of them between 1975 and 2000. The islands are volcanic, with steep mountains in some places and low hills in others.
Did you know?
- Karthala, the highest point in Comoros, rises to 2,360 meters.
- The rainy season in Comoros runs from November to May.
- The islands of Comoros cover just over 12 times the area of Washington, D.C.
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Questions about Comoros
What is the capital of Comoros?
Moroni is the capital of Comoros.
What languages are spoken in Comoros?
Comorian, Arabic, and French are the official languages.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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