AFRICA
Réunion
Population
896,175
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 28, 2026
About RéunionOverview, geography, and key facts
Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France within the African region. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately 679 kilometres east of the island of Madagascar and 175 kilometres (94 nmi) southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2026, it had a population of 910,985. Its capital and largest city is Saint-Denis.
Capital
Saint-Denis
Population
896,175
Area
2,511 km²
Languages
French
Currency
euro (EUR)
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Saint-Denis
- Area
- 2,511 km²
- Population
- 896,175
- Timezone
- UTC+04:00
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +262
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- RE