Réunion

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Réunion population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

882,000

Annual growth: 0.431%.

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Official population estimates

World population
882,000
Median age
38.1
Population growth rate (%)
0.431 ▲ Population is growing

ADM1 regions are not available for this country in the geoBoundaries source. The map displays the country border (ADM0) instead.

Key Facts

  • Capital: Saint-Denis
  • Region: Eastern Africa
  • Continent: Africa

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
Minority language
0
Working / administrative language
0

Réunion uses French as its official and administrative language, while Réunion Creole (Kréol Réyoné) is widely spoken in daily life. The linguistic landscape also includes Malagasy, Tamil, Gujarati, and Chinese varieties among diaspora communities.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
87.5%
Number of religions
7

Réunion’s population is ethnically diverse, with roots in African, Malagasy, Indian, European, and Chinese communities. French is dominant in cities, schools, and administration, while Creole thrives across all social groups.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Saint-Denis
Number of cities
4

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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