Comoros vs Mayotte: Urban and rural population
Comoros
299,652
in 2025
Mayotte
318,287
in 2025
Comoros rank
177th
Mayotte rank
176th
Urban and rural population over time
- Comoros
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 318,287 against 299,652 in Comoros, a difference of 18,635.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 177th and Mayotte ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 6 and Mayotte in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,949 | 2,346 | 14,603 | Comoros |
| 1960s | 36,087 | 4,062 | 32,024 | Comoros |
| 1970s | 60,765 | 6,451 | 54,314 | Comoros |
| 1980s | 99,142 | 13,108 | 86,034 | Comoros |
| 1990s | 137,648 | 65,755 | 71,893 | Comoros |
| 2000s | 165,425 | 149,730 | 15,695 | Comoros |
| 2010s | 218,018 | 228,896 | 10,878 | Mayotte |
| 2020s | 278,002 | 293,222 | 15,220 | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Comoros or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 318,287 against 299,652 in Comoros as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Comoros and Mayotte?
- 18,635, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mayotte?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Mayotte rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Comoros ranks 177th and Mayotte ranks 176th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.