Réunion

Africa · Eastern Africa · capital Saint-Denis

About Réunion

The capital of Réunion is Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis is the seat of national government for Réunion, a country in Eastern Africa.

Réunion has a population of about 896,175 people, the 163rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Réunion covers 2,511 square kilometers (970 square miles), making Réunion the 179th largest country in the world by area.

Réunion shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Réunion overland.

Réunion is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Réunion is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

Data updated April 1, 2026

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Populationtotal people	896.2Kpeople	163rd
Land Areatotal km²	2.5Kkm²	179th
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