Capital

Komoren

name: Moroni

geographic coordinates: 11 42 S, 43 14 E

time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: Moroni derives from "mroni," which means "at the river" in Shingazidja, the Comorian language spoken on Grande Comore (N'gazidja)

Jemen

name: Sanaa

geographic coordinates: 15 21 N, 44 12 E

time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the name is reputed to mean "well-fortified" in Sabaean, the South Arabian language that went extinct in Yemen in the 6th century A.D.

Kolumbien

name: Bogota

geographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 W

time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of the farm fields," by the indigenous Muisca

Citizenship

Komoren

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Comoros

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Jemen

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Yemen; if the father is unknown, the mother must be a citizen

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Kolumbien

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: least one parent must be a citizen or permanent resident of Colombia

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Legal system

Komoren

mixed legal system of Islamic religious law, the French civil code of 1975, and customary law

Jemen

mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, Napoleonic law, English common law, and customary law

Kolumbien

civil law system influenced by the Spanish and French civil codes

Suffrage

Komoren

18 years of age; universal

Jemen

18 years of age; universal

Kolumbien

18 years of age; universal

Area

Komoren

total: 2,235 sq km

land: 2,235 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Jemen

total: 527,968 sq km

land: 527,968 sq km

water: 0 sq km

note: includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen)

Kolumbien

total: 1,138,910 sq km

land: 1,038,700 sq km

water: 100,210 sq km

note: includes Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay, and Serrana Bank

Land use

Komoren

agricultural land: 84.4% (2018 est.)

arable land: 46.7% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 29.6% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 8.1% (2018 est.)

forest: 1.4% (2018 est.)

other: 14.2% (2018 est.)

Jemen

agricultural land: 44.5% (2018 est.)

arable land: 2.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 41.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 1% (2018 est.)

other: 54.5% (2018 est.)

Kolumbien

agricultural land: 37.5% (2018 est.)

arable land: 1.4% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 1.6% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 34.5% (2018 est.)

forest: 54.4% (2018 est.)

other: 8.1% (2018 est.)

Location

Komoren

Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique

Jemen

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia

Kolumbien

Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama

Age structure

Komoren

0-14 years: 33.45% (male 148,485/female 148,651)

15-64 years: 62% (male 264,023/female 286,805)

65 years and over: 4.55% (2023 est.) (male 17,696/female 22,718)

Jemen

0-14 years: 35.14% (male 5,641,548/female 5,449,491)

15-64 years: 61.52% (male 9,829,725/female 9,590,956)

65 years and over: 3.34% (2023 est.) (male 464,548/female 589,334)

Kolumbien

0-14 years: 22.45% (male 5,663,590/female 5,413,209)

15-64 years: 66.66% (male 16,066,724/female 16,820,068)

65 years and over: 10.89% (2023 est.) (male 2,367,369/female 3,005,494)

Birth rate

Komoren

22.1 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

24.1 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Kolumbien

15.1 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Komoren

6.5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

5.5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Kolumbien

7.8 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Komoren

Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; similar to Swahili) (Comorian)

Jemen

Arabic (official); note - a distinct Socotri language is widely used on Socotra Island and Archipelago; Mahri is still fairly widely spoken in eastern Yemen

major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Kolumbien

Spanish (official) and 65 Amerindian languages

major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth

Komoren

total population: 67.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 65.2 years

female: 69.9 years

Jemen

total population: 67.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 65.5 years

female: 70.3 years

Kolumbien

total population: 74.9 years (2023 est.)

male: 71.3 years

female: 78.7 years

Major urban areas - population

Komoren

62,000 MORONI (capital) (2018)

Jemen

3.292 million SANAA (capital), 1.080 million Aden, 941,000 Taiz, 772,000 Ibb (2023)

Kolumbien

11.508 million BOGOTA (capital), 4.102 million Medellin, 2.864 million Cali, 2.349 million Barranquilla, 1.381 million Bucaramanga, 1.088 million Cartagena (2023)

Median age

Komoren

total: 22.3 years (2023 est.)

male: 21.6 years

female: 22.9 years

Jemen

total: 21.6 years (2023 est.)

male: 21.5 years

female: 21.8 years

Kolumbien

total: 32.4 years (2023 est.)

male: 31.2 years

female: 33.6 years

Mother's mean age at first birth

Komoren

23 years (2012 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Jemen

20.8 years (2013 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Kolumbien

21.7 years (2015 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Net migration rate

Komoren

-2.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

-0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Kolumbien

-1.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Komoren

the capital city of Maroni, located on the western side of the island of Grande Comore, is the country's largest city; however, of the three islands that comprise Comoros, it is Anjouan that is the most densely populated as shown in this population distribution map

Jemen

the vast majority of the population is found in the Asir Mountains (part of the larger Sarawat Mountain system), located in the far western region of the country

Kolumbien

the majority of people live in the north and west where agricultural opportunities and natural resources are found; the vast grasslands of the llanos to the south and east, which make up approximately 60% of the country, are sparsely populated

Population growth rate

Komoren

1.34% (2023 est.)

Jemen

1.83% (2023 est.)

Kolumbien

0.54% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Komoren

2.69 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Jemen

2.91 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Kolumbien

1.94 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Komoren

urban population: 30.1% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 2.97% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Jemen

urban population: 39.8% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 3.71% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Kolumbien

urban population: 82.4% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.01% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Komoren

2.6% of GDP (2015 est.)

Jemen

NA

Kolumbien

4.9% of GDP (2020 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

Komoren

total: 11 years

male: 11 years

female: 11 years (2014)

Kolumbien

total: 14 years

male: 14 years

female: 15 years (2020)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Komoren

-6.5% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Jemen

-5.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Kolumbien

-2.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Komoren

-0.25% (2021 est.)

Jemen

-5.23% (2018 est.)

Kolumbien

9.65% (2021 est.)

Labor force

Komoren

219,900 (2021 est.)

Jemen

7.299 million (2021 est.)

Kolumbien

26.137 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Komoren

42.4% (2013 est.)

Jemen

48.6% (2014 est.)

Kolumbien

35.7% (2019 est.)

Unemployment rate

Komoren

9.45% (2021 est.)

9.22% (2020 est.)

8.08% (2019 est.)

Jemen

13.57% (2021 est.)

13.39% (2020 est.)

13.06% (2019 est.)

Kolumbien

14.34% (2021 est.)

15.04% (2020 est.)

9.96% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Komoren

32.4% of GDP (2017 est.)

27.7% of GDP (2016 est.)

Jemen

74.5% of GDP (2017 est.)

68.1% of GDP (2016 est.)

Kolumbien

90.4% of GDP (2020 est.)

72.7% of GDP (2019 est.)

71.65% of GDP (2018 est.)

note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Komoren

1% (2017 est.)

1.8% (2016 est.)

Jemen

24.7% (2017 est.)

-12.6% (2016 est.)

Kolumbien

3.5% (2021 est.)

2.53% (2020 est.)

3.52% (2019 est.)

Exports

Komoren

$139.575 million (2021 est.)

$68.937 million (2020 est.)

$142.21 million (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Jemen

$384.5 million (2017 est.)

$940 million (2016 est.)

Kolumbien

$50.793 billion (2021 est.)

$38.224 billion (2020 est.)

$51.324 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Exports - partners

Komoren

France 32%, India 23%, Germany 10%, Turkey 9%, Madagascar 7% (2019)

Jemen

China 53%, Saudi Arabia 10%, United Arab Emirates 7%, Australia 5% (2019)

Kolumbien

United States 31%, China 11%, Panama 6%, Ecuador 5% (2019)

Imports

Komoren

$407 million (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$344 million (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$353 million (2019 est.)

Jemen

$4.079 billion (2017 est.)

$3.117 billion (2016 est.)

Kolumbien

$70.84 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$51.312 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$65.47 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Imports - partners

Komoren

China 22%, United Arab Emirates 16%, France 11%, Pakistan 9%, India 6% (2019)

Jemen

China 25%, Turkey 10%, United Arab Emirates 9%, Saudi Arabia 8%, India 7% (2019)

Kolumbien

United States 27%, China 20%, Mexico 7%, Brazil 6% (2019)

Airports

Komoren

4 (2021)

Jemen

57 (2021)

Kolumbien

836 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Komoren

total: 1,066 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0.1 (2020 est.)

Jemen

total: 391,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2020 est.)

Kolumbien

total: 7,764,772 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 15 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Komoren

total: 221,400 (2021 est.)

percent of population: 27% (2021 est.)

Jemen

total: 8,229,624 (2022 est.)

percent of population: 26.6% (2022 est.)

Kolumbien

total: 37.96 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 73% (2021 est.)

Kolumbien

total: 2,141 km (2019)

standard gauge: 150 km (2019) 1.435-m gauge

narrow gauge: 1,991 km (2019) 0.914-m gauge

Roadways

Komoren

total: 880 km (2002)

paved: 673 km (2002)

unpaved: 207 km (2002)

Jemen

total: 71,300 km (2005)

paved: 6,200 km (2005)

unpaved: 65,100 km (2005)

Kolumbien

total: 205,379 km (2019)

Telephones - fixed lines

Komoren

total subscriptions: 7,431 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2021 est.)

Jemen

total subscriptions: 1.2 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2021 est.)

Kolumbien

total subscriptions: 7.6 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 15 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Komoren

total subscriptions: 853,449 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 104 (2021 est.)

Jemen

total subscriptions: 15 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 46 (2021 est.)

Kolumbien

total subscriptions: 75 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 150 (2021 est.)

Kolumbien

24,725 km (2019) (18,225 km navigable; the most important waterway, the River Magdalena, of which 1,092 km is navigable, is dredged regularly to ensure safe passage of cargo vessels and container barges)

Disputes - international

Komoren

claims French-administered Mayotte and challenges France's and Madagascar's claims to Banc du Geyser, a drying reef in the Mozambique Channel

Jemen

Yemen-Oman: none identified

Yemen-Saudia Arabia: in 2004, Saudi Arabia reinforced its concrete-filled security barrier along sections of the fully demarcated border with Yemen to stem illegal cross-border activities, including militants and arms; in 2013 and 2015, Saudi Arabia again erected fences

 

Kolumbien

in December 2007, ICJ allocated San Andres, Providencia, and Santa Catalina islands to Colombia under 1928 Treaty but did not rule on 82 degrees W meridian as maritime boundary with Nicaragua; managed dispute with Venezuela over maritime boundary and Venezuelan-administered Los Monjes Islands near the Gulf of Venezuela; Colombian-organized illegal narcotics, guerrilla, and paramilitary activities penetrate all neighboring borders and have caused Colombian citizens to flee mostly into neighboring countries; Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and the US assert various claims to Bajo Nuevo and Serranilla Bank