Which has higher land area, Comoros or Mauritius?

Mauritius, at 2,000 sq. km against 1,870 sq. km in Comoros as of 2024.

What is the difference in land area between Comoros and Mauritius?

130 sq. km, with Mauritius ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mauritius?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Comoros vs Mauritius: Land area (sq. km)

Comoros

1,870 sq. km

in 2024

Mauritius

2,000 sq. km

in 2024

Comoros rank

174th

Mauritius rank

173rd

Land area (sq. km) over time

Comoros
Mauritius

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 2,000 sq. km against 1,870 sq. km in Comoros, a difference of 130 sq. km.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 174th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 216 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1,861 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	169 sq. km	Mauritius
1970s	1,861 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	169 sq. km	Mauritius
1980s	1,861 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	169 sq. km	Mauritius
1990s	1,861 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	169 sq. km	Mauritius
2000s	1,861 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	169 sq. km	Mauritius
2010s	1,861 sq. km	2,002 sq. km	141.4 sq. km	Mauritius
2020s	1,863 sq. km	2,000 sq. km	137.26 sq. km	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Comoros or Mauritius?: Mauritius, at 2,000 sq. km against 1,870 sq. km in Comoros as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area between Comoros and Mauritius?: 130 sq. km, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mauritius?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Mauritius rank globally for land area?: Comoros ranks 174th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.