Comoros vs United States
United States is 4,831 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into United States about 4831 times.
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Comoros is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 4,831× the size of Comoros.
 Comoros |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 4,831× the area | 2,034 km²#170 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 387× the population | 882,847#159 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityComoros: 12.5× the density | 434 / km²#19 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.37× the urban share | 34%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateComoros: 2.34× the births per woman | 3.82 per woman#30 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthComoros: 1.33 points higher | +1.85%#54 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateComoros: 2.66× the birth rate | 28.2 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.27× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Comoros: 19.8 points higher | 36.9%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 13.9 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 6.0 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadComoros: 265× the refugees for its size | 2.65 per 1,000#36 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 11.9 years longer | 67.0 years#154 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityComoros: 6.36× the infant mortality | 35.0 per 1,000 births#32 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 8.76× the doctors per person | 0.42 per 1,000#132 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.335 higher | 0.603#149 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 45.5× the income per person | $1,950#151 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 16,953× the economy | $1.82B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 21.2× the output per person | $4,238#159 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthComoros: 1.6 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationComoros: 0.3 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.11× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyComoros: 4.64× the share in extreme poverty | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 11.5 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2024 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureComoros: 32.1 points higher | 33.6% of jobs#51 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 4.1 points higher | 14.8% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 28.0 points higher | 51.6% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.5 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited States: 1.7 points higher | 9.3% of GDP#163 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.91× the share online | 33%#162 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2023 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.9× the forest share | 18% of land#126 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 26.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.51 t a year#150 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyComoros: 28.4 points higher | 39.3%#62 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 8.3 points higher | 91.7%#136 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Comoros: 1.46× the air pollution | 10.2 µg/m³#153 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landComoros: 20.8 points higher | 33.7% of land#25 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landComoros: 13.0 points higher | 29.6% of land#30 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 35.3× the water stress | 0.8%#164 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationComoros: 1.26× the rain and snow | 900 mm#97 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityComoros: 0.07 higher | −0.23#121 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.75 higher | −0.88#146 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Moroni | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic, Comorian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +269 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Comoros is 4,831 times smaller than United States. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into United States?
- About 4831 times: United States has 4,831× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Comoros or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,950 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 45.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Comoros or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 67.0 — 11.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Comoros and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).