Comoros | World Heritage Explorer

Comoros became a State Party to the World Heritage Convention in 2000. It is home to one World Heritage Site. Comoros ranks 31st worldwide and 10th in Africa by number of World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Comoros as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: September 27, 2000

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Comoros (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros · Cultural

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2026

The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros

Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)

Ecosystèmes Marins de l'Archipel des Comores · submitted: January 31, 2007
Ecosystèmes terrestres et paysage culturel de l'Archipel des Comores · submitted: January 31, 2007
Sultanats Historiques des Comores · submitted: January 31, 2007
Paysage Culturel des Plantations à Parfums des Iles de la Lune · submitted: January 31, 2007

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Comoros

Official Name: Union of the Comoros

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Eastern Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Moroni

Population (2024): 866,628

Land Area: 1,860 km²

Currency: Comorian franc (KMF)

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