Urban area over the long-term in Comoros
Comoros: Urban area over the long-term was 68.99 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.99 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
68.99 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Comoros, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban area over the long-term in Comoros is 68.99 km² per grid cell, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Comoros peaked at 68.99 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
Comoros ranks 169th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area over the long-term in Comoros, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | +260.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | +250.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | +242.9% |
| 1400 | 0.0024 km² per grid cell | +237.5% |
| 1500 | 0.008 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1600 | 0.0301 km² per grid cell | +275.0% |
| 1700 | 0.1082 km² per grid cell | +260.0% |
| 1710 | 0.1237 km² per grid cell | +14.3% |
| 1720 | 0.1452 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1730 | 0.1704 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1740 | 0.1999 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1750 | 0.2346 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1760 | 0.2753 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1770 | 0.3231 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1780 | 0.3791 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1790 | 0.4449 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1800 | 0.522 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1810 | 0.6126 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1820 | 0.7188 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1830 | 0.8435 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1840 | 0.9899 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1850 | 1.16 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1860 | 1.36 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1870 | 1.6 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1880 | 1.88 km² per grid cell | +17.3% |
| 1890 | 2.2 km² per grid cell | +17.1% |
| 1900 | 2.56 km² per grid cell | +16.4% |
| 1910 | 2.91 km² per grid cell | +13.6% |
| 1920 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.1 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.17 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 3.38 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 3.6 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 3.84 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 4.09 km² per grid cell | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.37 km² per grid cell | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 4.67 km² per grid cell | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 4.99 km² per grid cell | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 5.34 km² per grid cell | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 5.72 km² per grid cell | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 6.14 km² per grid cell | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 6.6 km² per grid cell | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 6.85 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 7.11 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.4 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.72 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.92 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.14 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.4 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8.73 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.17 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.61 km² per grid cell | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 10.16 km² per grid cell | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 10.79 km² per grid cell | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11.45 km² per grid cell | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 12.12 km² per grid cell | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 12.8 km² per grid cell | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 13.47 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 14.16 km² per grid cell | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 14.87 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 15.62 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 16.45 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 17.33 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 18.25 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 19.22 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 20.26 km² per grid cell | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 21.32 km² per grid cell | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 22.11 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.85 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 23.61 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24.38 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 25.06 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 25.76 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26.48 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 27.22 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.99 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 28.93 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 29.9 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 30.89 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 31.91 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 32.97 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.07 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 36.38 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 37.59 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 38.85 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.48 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 42.14 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 43.85 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.58 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 47.36 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 49.16 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 51.01 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 52.88 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 54.79 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 56.73 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 59.08 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 61.48 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 63.94 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 66.44 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 68.99 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 68.99 km² per grid cell is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 837.49 km² per grid cell, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 68.99 km² per grid cell is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 733.88 km² per grid cell, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +275.0% | 0.008 km² per grid cell | 0.0301 km² per grid cell |
| 1100 | +260.0% | 0 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell |
| 1700 | +260.0% | 0.0301 km² per grid cell | 0.1082 km² per grid cell |
| 1200 | +250.0% | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell |
| 1300 | +242.9% | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell |
| 1400 | +237.5% | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0024 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0024 km² per grid cell | 0.0024 km² per grid cell | 0.0024 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.008 km² per grid cell | 0.008 km² per grid cell | 0.008 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0301 km² per grid cell | 0.0301 km² per grid cell | 0.0301 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1082 km² per grid cell | 0.1082 km² per grid cell | 0.1082 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1237 km² per grid cell | 0.1237 km² per grid cell | 0.1237 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1452 km² per grid cell | 0.1452 km² per grid cell | 0.1452 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1704 km² per grid cell | 0.1704 km² per grid cell | 0.1704 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1999 km² per grid cell | 0.1999 km² per grid cell | 0.1999 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.2346 km² per grid cell | 0.2346 km² per grid cell | 0.2346 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.2753 km² per grid cell | 0.2753 km² per grid cell | 0.2753 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.3231 km² per grid cell | 0.3231 km² per grid cell | 0.3231 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3791 km² per grid cell | 0.3791 km² per grid cell | 0.3791 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4449 km² per grid cell | 0.4449 km² per grid cell | 0.4449 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.522 km² per grid cell | 0.522 km² per grid cell | 0.522 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6126 km² per grid cell | 0.6126 km² per grid cell | 0.6126 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7188 km² per grid cell | 0.7188 km² per grid cell | 0.7188 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.8435 km² per grid cell | 0.8435 km² per grid cell | 0.8435 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.9899 km² per grid cell | 0.9899 km² per grid cell | 0.9899 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.16 km² per grid cell | 1.16 km² per grid cell | 1.16 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.36 km² per grid cell | 1.36 km² per grid cell | 1.36 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.6 km² per grid cell | 1.6 km² per grid cell | 1.6 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.88 km² per grid cell | 1.88 km² per grid cell | 1.88 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.2 km² per grid cell | 2.2 km² per grid cell | 2.2 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.56 km² per grid cell | 2.56 km² per grid cell | 2.56 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.91 km² per grid cell | 2.91 km² per grid cell | 2.91 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.36 km² per grid cell | 3.1 km² per grid cell | 4.09 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.92 km² per grid cell | 4.37 km² per grid cell | 7.4 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.21 km² per grid cell | 7.72 km² per grid cell | 11.45 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.43 km² per grid cell | 12.12 km² per grid cell | 19.22 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.91 km² per grid cell | 20.26 km² per grid cell | 27.22 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.58 km² per grid cell | 27.99 km² per grid cell | 37.59 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 km² per grid cell | 38.85 km² per grid cell | 54.79 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.78 km² per grid cell | 56.73 km² per grid cell | 68.99 km² per grid cell | 6 |
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More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area over the long-term in Comoros?
- Urban area over the long-term in Comoros was 68.99 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 68.99 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Comoros rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Comoros ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total built-up area of a country over time.