Currency of the Comoros: Comorian Franc
Comorian Franc ยท KMF ยท National
Who Issues Comorian Franc in the Comoros
The monetary framework in the Comoros uses the Comorian Franc (KMF) as its national unit. The currency is displayed as KMF here, and standardized financial datasets identify it numerically as ISO 4217 code 174. The monetary setup also includes a formal exchange-rate anchor rather than an unconstrained float.
Central Bank of the Comoros manages the Comorian Franc within the Comoros' national monetary system and also maintains the documented exchange-rate link attached to KMF. In the Comoros, that exchange-rate link does not change KMF's status as a national currency.
The exchange-rate arrangement applying to KMF in the Comoros includes a formal link to its anchor currency. For the Comoros, third-currency comparisons should therefore use a dated KMF observation rather than treating the anchor relationship as a universal fixed rate.
Exchange Rate for KMF
On a Comorian Franc conversion involving the Comoros, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing.
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes
Banque Centrale des Comores' current family contains 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 franc notes. The 5,000- and 10,000-franc denominations received new 2025 designs.
Coins
The BCC's current museum and reserve-stock records support current coin denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250 francs; the 2-franc coin was withdrawn in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in the Comoros?
The Comorian Franc (KMF) is the national currency of the Comoros. Central Bank of the Comoros is responsible for the domestic monetary framework. The exchange-rate framework for KMF in the Comoros also includes the documented peg or managed link shown on this guide.
Who manages the currency system in the Comoros?
Central Bank of the Comoros is the main monetary authority identified for the Comoros.
Are the exchange rates for the Comoros real-time?
When interpreting Comorian Franc data for the Comoros, where the pair is supported, the displayed conversion comes from the latest available reference observation and is date-stamped. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. This supports the reference value properly qualified.
Sources & methodology
For the Comoros, institutional currency facts are checked against Central Bank of the Comoros or the applicable monetary-system authority. The KMF identity follows ISO 4217, and the exchange-arrangement classification for the Comoros is cross-checked against the IMF framework. A dynamic KMF observation for the Comoros, when available, is kept separate from those institutional facts and shows its own date and provider.
View sources used for this page
- Central Bank of the Comoros - official website
- SIX - ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency
- IMF - Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions
- BIS - central bank directory and institutional cross-check
- Frankfurter - latest public reference-rate feed used by the converter
- Banque Centrale des Comores - currency museum, items in circulation
- Banque Centrale des Comores - 2024 note and coin reserve stock
- Banque Centrale des Comores - 2025 redesigned 5,000 and 10,000 franc notes