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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: KM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the KM code, which represents Comoros within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
KM
Related Codes
COM174CN
Official Name
Union of the Comoros
Common Name
Comoros
Common Name (Native)
جزر القمر (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East African islands
Area
1,862 km²
Country Bounds
N: -11.3624, S: -12.3879, W: 43.2158, E: 44.5382
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Moroni (-11.703611, 43.253613)
Terrain
volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Climate
tropical marinerainy season (November to May)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Moroni
Government Type
Republic
Established
1975
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +3 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
832,322
Population Density
447.24 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Comoran(s) Adjective: Comoran
Distribution
the capital city of Maroni, on the western side of the island of Grande Comore, is the country's largest city; however, Anjouan is the most densely populated of the three islands that comprise Comoros, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
ArabicFrench
Literacy Rate
62%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (The Union of the Great Islands)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 6 July (1975)
National Symbols
four five-pointed stars and crescent moon
National Colors
green, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
KMF – Comorian Franc (CF)
GDP
$2.975 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.km
Calling Code
+269
    Internet Hosts
    14
    Internet Users
    24,300
    Phones (Mobile)
    250,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    24,000 lines

    Comoros is an island country located in Southern Africa at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, situated about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.

    *The map highlights the location of Comoros.

    Related locale codes

    ar-KM – Arabic (Comoros)

    fr-KM – French (Comoros)

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