Geography | |
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Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 12°08′24″S 44°15′00″E / 12.14000°S 44.25000°E |
Total islands | 4 |
Major islands | Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), Anjouan (Nzwani), Mayotte (Maore) |
Area | 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,361 m (7746 ft) |
Highest point | Karthala |
Administration | |
Comoros | |
Islands | Grande Comore (Ngazidja) Mohéli (Mwali) Anjouan (Nzwani) |
Largest settlement | Moroni (capital) (pop. 60,200) |
President | Azali Assoumani |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,008,246 (2016 est.) |
The Comoro Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and the African mainland. Three of the islands form the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign nation, while Mayotte belongs to France.