Comoros — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Comoros had an estimated population of 650,306 in 2005, with 318 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Comoros today — population now 899,010, against 650,306 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 650,306 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 592,677 | 899,010 | +52% |
The two sources differ by 10% for 2005. The Gazetteer figure is the one the citation you followed refers to; the UN pair is the like-for-like comparison.
Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 318)
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moroni | Ngazidja | 42,872 | 74,749 now |
| 2 | Mutsamudu | Ndzouani | 23,594 | — |
| 3 | Fomboni | Mwali | 14,966 | 17,291 now |
| 4 | Domoni | Ndzouani | 14,509 | 12,262 now |
| 5 | Tsémbehou | Ndzouani | 11,552 | — |
| 6 | Ongodjou | Ndzouani | 10,428 | — |
| 7 | Sima | Ndzouani | 10,374 | 8,737 now |
| 8 | Ouani | Ndzouani | 10,179 | 10,073 now |
| 9 | Mirontsi | Ndzouani | 10,168 | 11,955 now |
| 10 | Adda Daouéni | Ndzouani | 9,920 | — |
| 11 | Bazmini | Ndzouani | 8,178 | — |
| 12 | Koni Djodjo | Ndzouani | 8,109 | 8,109 now |
| 13 | Moya | Ndzouani | 7,529 | 7,529 now |
| 14 | Iconi | Ngazidja | 7,436 | — |
| 15 | Ounkazi | Ngazidja | 7,385 | — |
| 16 | Dindri | Ndzouani | 7,140 | — |
| 17 | Ngandzalé | Ndzouani | 6,837 | — |
| 18 | Mbéni | Ngazidja | 6,516 | 5,128 now |
| 19 | Mitsamiouli | Ngazidja | 6,102 | 4,811 now |
| 20 | Barakani | Ndzouani | 6,089 | — |
| 21 | Mbambao Mtsanga | Ndzouani | 5,682 | — |
| 22 | Chandra | Ndzouani | 5,645 | 5,645 now |
| 23 | Ouéllah | Ngazidja | 5,478 | 5,478 now |
| 24 | Mramani | Ndzouani | 5,126 | 5,126 now |
| 25 | Mrémani | Ndzouani | 4,996 | 5,470 now |
| 26 | Koki | Ndzouani | 4,929 | 4,929 now |
| 27 | Jimlimi | Ndzouani | 4,873 | — |
| 28 | Mvouni | Ngazidja | 4,791 | 4,791 now |
| 29 | Tsidjé | Ngazidja | 4,600 | 4,600 now |
| 30 | Foumbouni | Ngazidja | 4,496 | 3,386 now |
| 31 | Nkourani ya Sima | Ngazidja | 4,458 | — |
| 32 | Magnassini | Ndzouani | 4,225 | — |
| 33 | Mitsoudjé-Troumbeni | Ngazidja | 4,220 | — |
| 34 | Démbeni | Ngazidja | 4,133 | 2,657 now |
| 35 | Mdé-Sahani | Ngazidja | 3,857 | — |
| 36 | Ntsoudjini | Ngazidja | 3,799 | 3,559 now |
| 37 | Ivémbéni-Bandasamoulini | Ngazidja | 3,728 | — |
| 38 | Kangani | Ndzouani | 3,711 | 3,711 now |
| 39 | Komoni | Ndzouani | 3,677 | — |
| 40 | Lingoni | Ndzouani | 3,583 | 3,583 now |
| 41 | Hahaya-Aéroport | Ngazidja | 3,505 | — |
| 42 | Ntsaouéni | Ngazidja | 3,481 | 2,760 now |
| 43 | Nioumachoua | Mwali | 3,412 | 2,687 now |
| 44 | Koni Ngani | Ndzouani | 3,288 | 3,288 now |
| 45 | Bandrani-Mtangani | Ndzouani | 3,185 | — |
| 46 | Itsandra | Ngazidja | 3,168 | 2,684 now |
| 47 | Mjimandra | Ndzouani | 3,114 | 3,114 now |
| 48 | Mridjou | Ndzouani | 3,024 | — |
| 49 | Noumadzaha | Ngazidja | 2,964 | — |
| 50 | Bada Kouni | Ndzouani | 2,939 | — |
| 51 | Pomoni-Nindri | Ndzouani | 2,935 | — |
| 52 | Nouma Milima | Ngazidja | 2,893 | — |
| 53 | Djoièzi | Mwali | 2,854 | — |
| 54 | Tsinimoichongo | Ngazidja | 2,829 | — |
| 55 | Tsinimoipanga-Mihaboini | Ngazidja | 2,803 | — |
| 56 | Malé | Ngazidja | 2,779 | — |
| 57 | Daji | Ndzouani | 2,676 | 2,676 now |
| 58 | Mbangoi-Koni-Mizidjou | Ngazidja | 2,660 | — |
| 59 | Djomani-Mchenazi | Ngazidja | 2,651 | — |
| 60 | Mdjouézi | Ngazidja | 2,611 | — |
| 61 | Salimani-Mdjiparé | Ngazidja | 2,601 | — |
| 62 | Vouvouni | Ngazidja | 2,532 | — |
| 63 | Vouani | Ndzouani | 2,513 | 2,513 now |
| 64 | Hajoho | Ndzouani | 2,505 | 2,505 now |
| 65 | Itsinkoundi | Ngazidja | 2,502 | — |
| 66 | Ouzioini | Ngazidja | 2,468 | — |
| 67 | Boungoueni | Ndzouani | 2,465 | 2,465 now |
| 68 | Bandra Lamahalé | Ndzouani | 2,461 | — |
| 69 | Wanani | Mwali | 2,401 | — |
| 70 | Chironkamba | Ndzouani | 2,391 | 2,391 now |
| 71 | Dzidri-I | Ndzouani | 2,376 | — |
| 72 | Gnambo Mouro | Ndzouani | 2,375 | — |
| 73 | Moidzaza Mboini | Ngazidja | 2,372 | — |
| 74 | Salamani | Ndzouani | 2,350 | — |
| 75 | Koimbani | Ngazidja | 2,330 | 2,054 now |
| 76 | Chézani | Ngazidja | 2,322 | 2,322 now |
| 77 | Singani | Ngazidja | 2,309 | 2,309 now |
| 78 | Chouani | Ngazidja | 2,289 | 2,615 now |
| 79 | Ntsoralé | Ngazidja | 2,274 | — |
| 80 | Magnassini-Nindri | Ndzouani | 2,213 | 2,213 now |
| 81 | Kyo | Ndzouani | 2,209 | 2,209 now |
| 82 | Bangoi-Hamtsaha-Madjeoué | Ngazidja | 2,200 | — |
| 83 | Ngnoumadzaha Mvoubari | Ngazidja | 2,175 | — |
| 84 | Djoumoichongo-Nyoumbadjou | Ngazidja | 2,169 | — |
| 85 | Mromadji | Ndzouani | 2,162 | — |
| 86 | Kavani | Ndzouani | 2,160 | 2,160 now |
| 87 | Ndrodoni | Mwali | 2,134 | — |
| 88 | Chiroroni | Ndzouani | 2,127 | — |
| 89 | Moidja | Ngazidja | 2,123 | — |
| 90 | Gnatranga-Moiou | Ndzouani | 2,120 | — |
| 91 | Ndzaouzé | Ngazidja | 2,108 | — |
| 92 | Saandani | Ndzouani | 2,076 | — |
| 93 | Ongoni | Ndzouani | 2,058 | 2,058 now |
| 94 | Bimbini | Ndzouani | 2,052 | 2,052 now |
| 95 | Mohoro | Ngazidja | 2,014 | 2,014 now |
| 96 | Hantsindzi | Ngazidja | 2,004 | — |
| 97 | Idjinkoundzi | Ngazidja | 1,961 | — |
| 98 | Ouhozi | Ngazidja | 1,930 | — |
| 99 | Akibani | Ndzouani | 1,928 | — |
| 100 | Paje | Ndzouani | 1,894 | — |
| 101 | Ouzinii | Ndzouani | 1,886 | — |
| 102 | Kowé-Cosini | Ndzouani | 1,849 | — |
| 103 | Vanadjou | Ngazidja | 1,830 | — |
| 104 | Boeni ya Bambao | Ngazidja | 1,818 | — |
| 105 | Bandajou | Ndzouani | 1,816 | — |
| 106 | Batsa | Ngazidja | 1,816 | — |
| 107 | Hamchako | Ndzouani | 1,808 | — |
| 108 | Douniani | Ngazidja | 1,778 | — |
| 109 | Dziani | Ndzouani | 1,754 | — |
| 110 | Dzahadjou | Ngazidja | 1,753 | — |
| 111 | Bandamadji-Ladomba | Ngazidja | 1,745 | — |
| 112 | Ousivo | Ngazidja | 1,708 | — |
| 113 | Harembo | Ndzouani | 1,698 | — |
| 114 | Pidjani | Ngazidja | 1,674 | — |
| 115 | Salimani | Ngazidja | 1,662 | — |
| 116 | Selea | Ngazidja | 1,662 | — |
| 117 | Vanamboini | Ngazidja | 1,654 | — |
| 118 | Mandza | Ngazidja | 1,602 | — |
| 119 | Samba-Kouni | Ngazidja | 1,594 | — |
| 120 | Héléindjé-Salimani-Zounda | Ngazidja | 1,538 | — |
| 121 | Maoueni | Ndzouani | 1,521 | — |
| 122 | Patsy | Ndzouani | 1,498 | — |
| 123 | Mjamaoue | Ndzouani | 1,490 | — |
| 124 | Mémboi-Djou | Ngazidja | 1,479 | — |
| 125 | Hachimpenda | Ndzouani | 1,472 | — |
| 126 | Chindini | Ngazidja | 1,471 | — |
| 127 | Heroumbili | Ngazidja | 1,463 | — |
| 128 | Dimadjou | Ngazidja | 1,448 | — |
| 129 | Ourovéni | Ngazidja | 1,419 | — |
| 130 | Maraharé | Ndzouani | 1,415 | — |
| 131 | Mtakoudja | Mwali | 1,410 | — |
| 132 | Mtsangadjou | Ngazidja | 1,408 | — |
| 133 | Nyambéni | Ngazidja | 1,406 | — |
| 134 | Koua | Ngazidja | 1,391 | — |
| 135 | Mavingouni | Ngazidja | 1,390 | — |
| 136 | Dzahani | Ngazidja | 1,389 | — |
| 137 | Itsandzéni | Ngazidja | 1,382 | — |
| 138 | Bambadjani | Ngazidja | 1,355 | — |
| 139 | Hantsambou | Ngazidja | 1,349 | — |
| 140 | Madjéouéni | Ngazidja | 1,320 | — |
| 141 | Ivoini | Ngazidja | 1,317 | — |
| 142 | Nroundé | Ngazidja | 1,304 | — |
| 143 | Mbachilé-Napabo | Ngazidja | 1,296 | — |
| 144 | Mboigoma | Mwali | 1,285 | — |
| 145 | Ntsadjéni | Ngazidja | 1,281 | — |
| 146 | Bahani | Ngazidja | 1,272 | — |
| 147 | Kandzilé-Mdjoihaya | Ngazidja | 1,271 | — |
| 148 | Seleani-Tsoralé | Ngazidja | 1,247 | — |
| 149 | Bandrani | Ndzouani | 1,222 | — |
| 150 | Samba-Mbondoni | Ngazidja | 1,211 | — |
| 151 | Ziroudani | Mwali | 1,197 | — |
| 152 | Antsahé | Ndzouani | 1,180 | — |
| 153 | Dzahadjou Lamzandé | Ngazidja | 1,180 | — |
| 154 | Chamlé | Ngazidja | 1,177 | — |
| 155 | Mtsamdou | Ngazidja | 1,171 | — |
| 156 | Maouéni | Ngazidja | 1,150 | — |
| 157 | Barakani | Mwali | 1,128 | — |
| 158 | Moujimvia | Ndzouani | 1,126 | — |
| 159 | Ouéllah-Tayfa | Ngazidja | 1,122 | — |
| 160 | Mbatsé | Mwali | 1,121 | — |
| 161 | Domoni | Ngazidja | 1,118 | — |
| 162 | Hoani | Mwali | 1,114 | — |
| 163 | Assimpao | Ndzouani | 1,112 | — |
| 164 | Bouni | Ngazidja | 1,104 | — |
| 165 | Bandar Salama | Mwali | 1,102 | — |
| 166 | Gnadombéni | Ngazidja | 1,102 | — |
| 167 | Chaouéni | Ndzouani | 1,083 | — |
| 168 | Chitrouni | Ndzouani | 1,081 | — |
| 169 | Nioumamilima | Ngazidja | 1,068 | — |
| 170 | Bambani | Ngazidja | 1,063 | — |
| 171 | Hadjambou | Ngazidja | 1,052 | — |
| 172 | Maouéni-Ladjiri | Ngazidja | 1,051 | — |
| 173 | Limbi | Ndzouani | 1,037 | — |
| 174 | Domoni ya Djou | Ngazidja | 1,034 | — |
| 175 | Bambani | Ngazidja | 1,017 | — |
| 176 | Mmnoungou | Ngazidja | 1,013 | — |
| 177 | Hambou | Ngazidja | 1,000 | — |
| 178 | Zivandani | Ngazidja | 976 | — |
| 179 | Founga-Anihani | Ngazidja | 974 | — |
| 180 | Ndrouani | Ngazidja | 968 | — |
| 181 | Dar-Salama | Ndzouani | 967 | — |
| 182 | Mdjoyezi | Ngazidja | 957 | — |
| 183 | Ifoundihé Chamboini | Ngazidja | 950 | — |
| 184 | Vassi | Ndzouani | 944 | — |
| 185 | Bada la Djandza | Ndzouani | 924 | — |
| 186 | Dzahadjou | Ngazidja | 912 | — |
| 187 | Hirohé | Ngazidja | 902 | — |
| 188 | Panda | Ngazidja | 899 | — |
| 189 | Bangoi-Mafousa Nkoa | Ngazidja | 888 | — |
| 190 | Milémbéni | Ndzouani | 885 | — |
| 191 | Dimadjou-Mdé | Ngazidja | 884 | — |
| 192 | Mirongani | Ndzouani | 882 | — |
| 193 | Simboussa | Ngazidja | 870 | — |
| 194 | Kangani | Mwali | 856 | — |
| 195 | Dzoidjou | Ngazidja | 848 | — |
| 196 | Boudadjou | Ngazidja | 835 | — |
| 197 | Miringoni | Mwali | 834 | — |
| 198 | Sima | Ngazidja | 827 | — |
| 199 | Simamboini | Ngazidja | 823 | — |
| 200 | Mdjankagnoi | Ngazidja | 821 | — |
| 201 | Bandamadji | Ngazidja | 818 | — |
| 202 | Chomoni | Ngazidja | 807 | — |
| 203 | Bandadaouéni | Ngazidja | 800 | — |
| 204 | Milémbéni | Ngazidja | 790 | — |
| 205 | Hetsa | Ngazidja | 785 | — |
| 206 | Djongoué | Ngazidja | 778 | — |
| 207 | Hamavouna | Mwali | 778 | — |
| 208 | Ndiboini | Ngazidja | 775 | — |
| 209 | Mloiloi-Nkoudjou | Ngazidja | 773 | — |
| 210 | Gégé | Ndzouani | 770 | — |
| 211 | Oungoni | Ngazidja | 765 | — |
| 212 | Haibara | Ndzouani | 752 | — |
| 213 | Moimoi II | Ndzouani | 749 | — |
| 214 | Bibavou | Ngazidja | 733 | — |
| 215 | Bandamadji-Lakoumboini | Ngazidja | 731 | — |
| 216 | Inani | Ngazidja | 731 | — |
| 217 | Mboundé Yamboini | Ngazidja | 731 | — |
| 218 | Milévani | Ngazidja | 729 | — |
| 219 | Boéni | Ngazidja | 703 | — |
| 220 | Dima | Ngazidja | 698 | — |
| 221 | Batsa | Ngazidja | 692 | — |
| 222 | Kové | Ngazidja | 690 | — |
| 223 | Sima | Ngazidja | 681 | — |
| 224 | Vouna-Mbandini | Ngazidja | 678 | — |
| 225 | Barakati Salama | Mwali | 672 | — |
| 226 | Mnazichoumoé | Ndzouani | 646 | — |
| 227 | Mémboi-Boini-Galawa | Ngazidja | 640 | — |
| 228 | Iméré | Ndzouani | 634 | — |
| 229 | Domoni ya Mboini | Ngazidja | 629 | — |
| 230 | Mboundé | Ngazidja | 617 | — |
| 231 | Itsamia | Mwali | 611 | — |
| 232 | Hamba | Mwali | 585 | — |
| 233 | Moimoi I | Ndzouani | 578 | — |
| 234 | Boenindi | Ngazidja | 570 | — |
| 235 | Batou | Ngazidja | 562 | — |
| 236 | Koua | Ngazidja | 562 | — |
| 237 | Hagnamoida | Mwali | 558 | — |
| 238 | Sidjou | Ngazidja | 555 | — |
| 239 | Sada-Chihoue | Ngazidja | 551 | — |
| 240 | Dzahadjou | Ngazidja | 546 | — |
| 241 | Salimani-Ntakoudja | Ngazidja | 546 | — |
| 242 | Djandza | Ndzouani | 541 | — |
| 243 | Maouéni | Ngazidja | 541 | — |
| 244 | Ouéllah | Ngazidja | 527 | — |
| 245 | Dzahani | Ngazidja | 523 | — |
| 246 | Mbambani | Ngazidja | 521 | — |
| 247 | Mdjihari | Ngazidja | 511 | — |
| 248 | Moidja | Ngazidja | 511 | — |
| 249 | Toiyifa-Ngazi | Ngazidja | 502 | — |
| 250 | Hadaoi | Ngazidja | 497 | — |
| 251 | Mandzissani | Ngazidja | 497 | — |
| 252 | Didjoni | Ngazidja | 490 | — |
| 253 | Fassi | Ngazidja | 490 | — |
| 254 | Outsa | Ndzouani | 489 | — |
| 255 | Ntsoralé | Ngazidja | 476 | — |
| 256 | Mawéni | Ndzouani | 470 | — |
| 257 | Sadani-Mavatséni | Ngazidja | 462 | — |
| 258 | Trélézini | Ngazidja | 460 | — |
| 259 | Koimbani | Ngazidja | 451 | — |
| 260 | Pidjani | Ngazidja | 443 | — |
| 261 | Nkomioni | Ngazidja | 442 | — |
| 262 | Saadani | Ngazidja | 436 | — |
| 263 | Madjoma | Ngazidja | 433 | — |
| 264 | Kouhani | Ngazidja | 432 | — |
| 265 | Gnmbo ya Maoré | Mwali | 429 | — |
| 266 | Midjendjéni | Ngazidja | 426 | — |
| 267 | Ouémani | Ngazidja | 426 | — |
| 268 | Hasséndjé | Ngazidja | 417 | — |
| 269 | Dzahani | Ngazidja | 411 | — |
| 270 | Songomani | Ngazidja | 409 | — |
| 271 | Serehini | Ngazidja | 407 | — |
| 272 | Mlanbanda | Mwali | 400 | — |
| 273 | Voidjou | Ngazidja | 386 | — |
| 274 | Mindrandou-Ouroudroni | Ngazidja | 384 | — |
| 275 | Miréreni | Ngazidja | 376 | — |
| 276 | Bandamadji | Ngazidja | 374 | — |
| 277 | Nkourani Mkanga | Ngazidja | 366 | — |
| 278 | Foumbou-Dzivouni | Ngazidja | 357 | — |
| 279 | Ifoundihé | Ngazidja | 356 | — |
| 280 | Mihandani | Ngazidja | 353 | — |
| 281 | Famaré | Ngazidja | 352 | — |
| 282 | Chirové | Ndzouani | 348 | — |
| 283 | Marontroni | Ndzouani | 330 | — |
| 284 | Salamani | Ndzouani | 320 | — |
| 285 | Darissalama | Ngazidja | 317 | — |
| 286 | Ngamaroumbo | Mwali | 316 | — |
| 287 | Nounga | Ndzouani | 315 | — |
| 288 | Mromouhouli | Ndzouani | 314 | — |
| 289 | Mirontsi | Ngazidja | 311 | — |
| 290 | Vouvouni | Ngazidja | 311 | — |
| 291 | Domoni | Mwali | 309 | — |
| 292 | Daoueni | Ngazidja | 308 | — |
| 293 | Ngolé | Ngazidja | 306 | — |
| 294 | Réhémani | Ngazidja | 293 | — |
| 295 | Moidzaza Djoumbé | Ngazidja | 292 | — |
| 296 | Wallah | Mwali | 284 | — |
| 297 | Simboussa | Ngazidja | 280 | — |
| 298 | Kourani | Ngazidja | 275 | — |
| 299 | Itsoundzou | Ngazidja | 267 | — |
| 300 | Trindrini | Ndzouani | 255 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngazidja | 345,513 |
| 2 | Ndzouani | 270,255 |
| 3 | Mwali | 34,538 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.