Comoros vs Luxembourg
Luxembourg is 27% larger than Comoros.
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Comoros is 0.78× the area of Luxembourg. Put the other way, Luxembourg is 1.27× the size of Comoros.
 Comoros |  Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLuxembourg: 1.27× the area | 2,034 km²#170 of 194 | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationComoros: 1.29× the population | 882,847#159 of 194 · 2025 | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityComoros: 1.64× the density | 434 / km²#19 of 194 | 265 / km²#35 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 2.8× the urban share | 34%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateComoros: 3.06× the births per woman | 3.82 per woman#30 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthComoros: 0.39 points higher | +1.85%#54 of 192 · 2025 | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateComoros: 2.97× the birth rate | 28.2 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateComoros: 1.08× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Comoros: 21.2 points higher | 36.9%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Luxembourg: 11.3 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 10.0 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadComoros: 88.3× the refugees for its size | 2.65 per 1,000#36 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLuxembourg: 16.2 years longer | 67.0 years#154 of 192 · 2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityComoros: 18.4× the infant mortality | 35.0 per 1,000 births#32 of 191 · 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 0.42 per 1,000#132 of 178 · 2022 | — |
| University enrolment | — | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLuxembourg: 0.319 higher | 0.603#149 of 190 · 2023 | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 49.1× the income per person | $1,950#151 of 185 · 2025 | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLuxembourg: 55.7× the economy | $1.82B2025 | $101.16B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 36.9× the output per person | $4,238#159 of 184 · 2025 | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthComoros: 3.2 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationComoros: 0.9 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 1.66× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyComoros: 51.0× the share in extreme poverty | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Luxembourg: 3.3 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2024 | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureComoros: 32.7 points higher | 33.6% of jobs#51 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryComoros: 7.2 points higher | 14.8% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 39.9 points higher | 51.6% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentComoros: 93.3 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 181.2 points higher | 9.3% of GDP#163 of 168 · 2025 | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 3.05× the share online | 33%#162 of 184 · 2024 | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLuxembourg: 1.31× the mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2023 | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLuxembourg: 1.94× the forest share | 18% of land#126 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 20.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.51 t a year#150 of 185 · 2024 | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyComoros: 18.8 points higher | 39.3%#62 of 190 · 2022 | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityLuxembourg: 8.3 points higher | 91.7%#136 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Comoros: 1.38× the air pollution | 10.2 µg/m³#153 of 191 · 2023 | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 5.4 points higher | 33.7% of land#25 of 191 · 2025 | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landComoros: 5.8 points higher | 29.6% of land#30 of 190 · 2024 | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLuxembourg: 5.0× the water stress | 0.8%#164 of 176 · 2022 | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLuxembourg: 1.04× the rain and snow | 900 mm#97 of 180 · 2022 | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 1.42 higher | −0.23#121 of 193 · 2025 | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 2.81 higher | −0.88#146 of 193 · 2025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Moroni | Luxembourg |
| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic, Comorian | German, French, Luxembourgish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +269 | +352 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Luxembourg?
- No. Comoros is 22% smaller than Luxembourg. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Luxembourg?
- About 1.3 times: Luxembourg has 1.27× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Luxembourg?
- Comoros: 882,847 people against 686,970. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².
- Which is richer, Comoros or Luxembourg?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $1,950 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 49.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Comoros or Luxembourg?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 67.0 — 16.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Comoros and Luxembourg have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Comoros: presidential republic; Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy.