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Réunion Population 2023
Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately 550 km (340 mi) east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of the island of Mauritius. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Réunion in 2023 is 981,796 (1 million)
Estimated Population of Réunion in 2023 – 1 million
| Réunion | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 981,796 |
| Global Rank | 162 |
| Dependency of | France |
| Land Area | 2500 sq.km (965 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 358 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Saint-Denis |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Réunion Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 2.27 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 35.9 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 81.55 years |
| Urban Population | 100% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Réunion
The predominant religion is Christianity, estimated at around 84.9% of the population, followed by Hindus (6.7%) and Muslims (2.15%).
Chinese folk religion and Buddhism are also represented, among others.
Percentage in Réunion
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christians | 87.80% |
| – Roman Catholicism | – 81.80% |
| – Protestantism | – 4.20% |
| – Other Christians | – 1.80% |
| Hinduism | 6.70% |
| Islam | 4.20% |
| No religion | 1.70% |
| Other | 1.80% |