Réunion
Overseas region of France · France
Réunion is an overseas region of France, and part of the European Union, in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Saint-Denis. It covers 2,511 km². It has no land borders.
Réunion at a glance
- Capital
- Saint-Denis
- Area
- 2,511 km²
- Official language
- French
- Currency
- Euro
- People
- Réunionese
- Calling code
- +262
- Internet domain
- .re
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
How Réunion compares
- Similar in size: Luxembourg (2,586 km²).
- The Euro is also used in 37 other places: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 31 more.
- French is also an official language in 31 other countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and 25 more.
The flag of Réunion
Would you recognise Réunion?
Réunion has no land borders
Réunion shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Réunion
2 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of Réunion?
That's the flag of Réunion.
2. What is the capital of Réunion?
Saint-Denis is the capital of Réunion.
Questions about Réunion
Is Réunion a country?
No. Réunion is an overseas region of France, and part of the European Union. It is not one of the 195 countries.
What is the capital of Réunion?
The capital of Réunion is Saint-Denis.
Does Réunion have any land borders?
No. Réunion is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is Réunion?
Réunion covers 2,511 km², about the same size as Luxembourg (2,586 km²).
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