Réunion population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 0.431%.
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Key demographic indicators.
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.
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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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
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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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
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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