Urban population in Comoros
Comoros: Urban population was 299,652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Comoros, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Comoros is 299,652, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Comoros peaked at 299,652 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,014, in 1960.
That places Comoros 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,014 | — |
| 1961 | 28,256 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 30,597 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 32,959 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 35,260 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 37,394 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 39,359 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 41,422 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 43,661 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 45,943 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 48,288 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 50,723 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 53,271 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 55,948 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 58,768 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 61,718 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 64,789 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 67,997 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 71,334 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 74,810 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 78,408 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 82,211 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 86,413 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 91,014 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 95,934 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 101,087 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 106,363 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 111,628 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 116,751 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 121,611 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 126,035 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 129,683 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 132,398 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 134,717 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 136,926 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 139,066 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 141,178 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 143,299 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 145,448 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 147,733 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 150,296 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 153,168 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 156,267 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 159,229 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 162,363 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 166,050 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 170,022 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 174,278 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 178,845 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 183,737 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 188,947 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 194,496 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 200,385 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 206,799 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 213,666 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 220,717 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 227,941 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 235,321 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 242,336 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 249,571 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 257,204 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 265,190 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 273,402 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 281,905 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 290,660 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 299,652 | +3.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 299,652 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 299,652 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,086 | 26,014 | 45,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,765 | 48,288 | 74,810 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,142 | 78,408 | 121,611 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,648 | 126,035 | 147,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,426 | 150,296 | 183,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,018 | 188,947 | 249,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,002 | 257,204 | 299,652 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Comoros?
- Urban population in Comoros was 299,652 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 299,652 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,014 in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for urban population?
- Comoros ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.