What Are People From Comoros Called?

Name: Comoros
Address: East Africa, Comoros

East Africa, Comoros

Comoros

People from Comoros are called:

People from Comoros are called Comoran.

Demonym:

Comoran

Pronunciation:

/ˈkɒməˌrɔːn/

About Comoros

Capital city: Moroni.
Island nation in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and East Africa.
Known for vanilla, ylang-ylang perfume production, and volcanic landscapes.
French, Arabic, and Comorian are official languages with rich Islamic culture.

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Population:: 852,075 (2024 est.)
Country:: Comoros
Region:: East Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From the Arabic 'Qamar' meaning 'moon', referring to the islands' crescent shape.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Madagascar

southeast across the Mozambique Channel

People are called:

Malagasy

Mozambique

west across the Mozambique Channel

People are called:

Mozambican

Tanzania

northwest across the Indian Ocean

People are called:

Tanzanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 852,075 (2024 est.)
Country:: Comoros
Region:: East Africa

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