Comoros is considered a large nation due to its total area. Its total land area is 1,862 km² (about 719 mi²). The Comoros continental shelf is about 1,526 km² (about 589 mi²). Comoros is in Africa. Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent on earth. African countries include South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Egypt, among others. Comoros is not a landlocked country. It means it is bounded by at least one major body of water. The average altitude range of the Comoros is 1,180 m (3,872 ft).
Neighbors The total length of land borders of Comoros is 0 kilometers (~0 mi). Comoros has no land borders, which means there are no neighboring countries in the traditional sense of the word either.
Cities The capital of Comoros is Moroni. The largest city in Comoros is Moroni.
Elevation The average altitude range of the Comoros is 1,180 m (3,872 ft). The highest point in Comoros is Mount Karthala with an official elevation of 2360 m (7,743 ft). The lowest point of the Comoros is the Indian Ocean. The difference in altitude between the highest (Mount Karthala) and the lowest (Indian Ocean) point of Comoros is 2360 m (2 ft).
Area The total land area of the Comoros is 1,862 km² (about 719 mi²). and the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 163,752 km² (~63,225 mi²). The Comoros continental shelf is approximately 1,526 km². Including the landmass and EEZ, the total area of Comoros is approximately 165,614 km² (~63,944 mi²). Comoros is considered a large nation due to its total area.
Forest and farmland 50 km² of the territory of the Comoros is covered with forests, and forest areas account for 3% of the total land area. There are 778 km² of arable land in the Comoros, which makes up 42% of the country's total area.