Réunion Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 0 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | 2,511 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
Réunion Population History
1950–2023 · annual estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
Réunion Population Projection to 2100
2024–2100 · UN medium-variant projection
In 2100, Réunion is projected to reach 852,215 people under the UN medium variant.
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How Réunion Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
Réunion — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
Réunion — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Detailed indicators are not published for Réunion.
Réunion Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Réunion?
Réunion has an estimated population of 0 people. That makes it the 244th most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is Réunion's population growing or shrinking?
Réunion's population is growing by about 0.87% a year — roughly 0 more people every day.
Where does Réunion rank within Africa?
Réunion is the 59th most populous country in Africa, which has 59 countries listed on this site, and 244th in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in Réunion?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in Réunion — about 0 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding Réunion's Population
Réunion is the 244th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 0 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Réunion's annual growth rate of 0.87%.
The population is growing steadily. At the current rate, Réunion adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of 2,511 km², it is unknown (N/A people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
