Flag of Mayotte

What the flag means

• 🌙White crescent — Islam, the faith of most islanders
• 🌼Two yellow ylang-ylang flowers — the island's perfume crop
• 🛡️Seahorse supporters — the outline of Mayotte itself, above the motto Ra Hachiri, we are vigilant

Design set by: ⁨Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 2⁩ · Adopted 1794

Highlights

• 🏝️ Indian Ocean coral lagoon
• 🐠 Superb diving and snorkeling
• 🐋 Waters humpback whales visit
• 🦎 Lemurs and unique wildlife
• 🌴 Spice and ylang-ylang scents

Quick facts

Region

Africa · Eastern Africa

Status

French Overseas Department

Population

337,000 people (2025)

Area

374 km²

Capital

Mamoudzou

Languages

Comorian, French

Currency

Euro (EUR)