Comoros vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 105 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Comoros and France: France leads on Irrigated Land (14,236) against Comoros (1.30); Comoros leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (276,400) against France (31.73); Comoros leads on Major Urban Areas Population (62,000 people) against France (11.21 people). Across 105 compared metrics, Comoros wins on 32 and France wins on 62.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 35.67 % | 86.84 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 36% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.27 points | 76.62 points★ | |
| Radios | 90,000★ | 55.3 | |
| Televisions | 1,000★ | 34.8 | |
| Waterways | none | 14,932 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 9,520 | -6.11M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 436,000 | 303.78★ | |
| Population Distribution | the capital city of Maroni, on the western side of the island of Grande Comore, is the country's largest city; however, Anjouan is the most densely populated of the three islands that comprise Comoros, as shown in this population distribution map | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1 Cubic meters per year | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.2 | 211★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 16.22 %★ | 4.22 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 66 | 135.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1,330 sq. km | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 340 km | 4,853 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 1.3 | 14,236★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 6.7 % | 82.08 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 3 | 18★ | |
| Independence | 6 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.8★ | 6.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.3 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 179 % | 7 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 23 | 28.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 7.8 %★ | 21.6 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <200 (2020 est.) | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 16.9 | NA |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 62.64 %★ | 52.51 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.42 | 0.76★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.16 years | 86.69 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 20.85 years | 42.51 years★ | |
| Population Change | 16,363.2 persons | 62,507.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 483.06 per sq. km | 121.19 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 899,067 persons | 66.75M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.3 | 0.8★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 21.12 %★ | 10.88 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 19.4 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.38 %★ | 9.91 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3 % of GDP | 5.3 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 223,095 persons | 13.97M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 276,400★ | 31.73 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 4.83 years | 11.25 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 180 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 62,000 people★ | 11.21 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.19 | 179.74★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 87.8 %★ | 62.53 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.42 people/sq km | 3.28 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.26 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Population living in slums | 49.28 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 6,071.8 persons★ | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 34.6 % | 70.02 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.7 per woman★ | 1.56 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -2,220.9 persons | 66,501.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 41.59 per live births | 3.49 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.17 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 3 | 1,218★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 1 | 195★ |