Comoros vs Mauritius
Mauritius and Comoros are almost exactly the same size.
ComorosMauritiusComoros moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
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Comoros is 1.0× the area of Mauritius. Put the other way, Mauritius is 1.0× the size of Comoros.
 Comoros |  Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 2,034 km²#170 of 194 | 2,040 km²#169 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMauritius: 1.41× the population | 882,847#159 of 194 · 2025 | 1,243,741#156 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMauritius: 1.4× the density | 434 / km²#19 of 194 | 610 / km²#10 of 194 |
| Urban populationMauritius: 1.15× the urban share | 34%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 39%#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateComoros: 2.65× the births per woman | 3.82 per woman#30 of 192 · 2024 | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthComoros: 2.01 points higher | +1.85%#54 of 192 · 2025 | −0.16%#168 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateComoros: 2.74× the birth rate | 28.2 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMauritius: 1.41× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 10.0 per 1,000#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Comoros: 22.4 points higher | 36.9%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Mauritius: 9.6 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 14.1%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMauritius: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadComoros: 11.5× the refugees for its size | 2.65 per 1,000#36 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMauritius: 6.8 years longer | 67.0 years#154 of 192 · 2024 | 73.8 years#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityComoros: 2.54× the infant mortality | 35.0 per 1,000 births#32 of 191 · 2024 | 13.8 per 1,000 births#90 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMauritius: 3.43× the doctors per person | 0.42 per 1,000#132 of 178 · 2022 | 1.44 per 1,000#95 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 45.8%#82 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMauritius: 0.203 higher | 0.603#149 of 190 · 2023 | 0.806#72 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMauritius: 7.2× the income per person | $1,950#151 of 185 · 2025 | $14,040#67 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMauritius: 8.9× the economy | $1.82B2025 | $16.16B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Mauritius: 7.94× the output per person | $4,238#159 of 184 · 2025 | $33,667#66 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthComoros: 0.6 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMauritius: 0.5 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMauritius: 1.47× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyComoros: 10.2× the share in extreme poverty | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mauritius: 6.5 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2024 | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureComoros: 28.9 points higher | 33.6% of jobs#51 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMauritius: 5.8 points higher | 14.8% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 20.6% of jobs#73 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMauritius: 23.1 points higher | 51.6% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 | 74.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMauritius: 4.5 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 5.0% of GDP#37 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMauritius: 55.7 points higher | 9.3% of GDP#163 of 168 · 2025 | 65.0% of GDP#31 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.1% of GDP#151 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMauritius: 2.26× the share online | 33%#162 of 184 · 2024 | 73%#112 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMauritius: 1.57× the mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2023 | 173 per 100#13 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMauritius: 1.07× the forest share | 18% of land#126 of 192 · 2024 | 19% of land#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMauritius: 6.94× the CO₂ per person | 0.51 t a year#150 of 185 · 2024 | 3.54 t a year#75 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyComoros: 30.7 points higher | 39.3%#62 of 190 · 2022 | 8.6%#150 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMauritius: 8.3 points higher | 91.7%#136 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mauritius: 1.38× the air pollution | 10.2 µg/m³#153 of 191 · 2023 | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landComoros: 28.7 points higher | 33.7% of land#25 of 191 · 2025 | 5.0% of land#164 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMauritius: 5.7 points higher | 29.6% of land#30 of 190 · 2024 | 35.3% of land#19 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMauritius: 28.8× the water stress | 0.8%#164 of 176 · 2022 | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMauritius: 2.27× the rain and snow | 900 mm#97 of 180 · 2022 | 2,041 mm#31 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMauritius: 1.16 higher | −0.23#121 of 193 · 2025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMauritius: 1.27 higher | −0.88#146 of 193 · 2025 | +0.39#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Moroni | Port Louis |
| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic, Comorian | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +269 | +230 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Mauritius?
- No. Comoros and Mauritius are almost exactly the same size. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Mauritius?
- About 1.0 times: Mauritius has 1.0× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².
- Which is richer, Comoros or Mauritius?
- By gross national income per person, Mauritius: $14,040 against $1,950 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Comoros or Mauritius?
- In Mauritius: life expectancy at birth is 73.8 years, against 67.0 — 6.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Comoros and Mauritius have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Comoros: presidential republic; Mauritius: parliamentary republic.