Flag of Réunion
What the flag means
- Unofficial flag: a red volcano (Piton de la Fournaise) with yellow sun rays on blue
- Officially flies the French tricolor as a French overseas region
Design set by: Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 2 · Adopted 1794
Highlights
- 🌋 Active Piton de la Fournaise
- ⛰️ Majestic volcanic cirques
- 🏝️ Indian Ocean volcanic beauty
- 🌴 Lush tropical wilderness
- 🌺 Vibrant Creole culture
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Status
French Overseas Department- Population
- 882,000 people (2025)
- Area
- 2,511 km²
- Capital
- Saint-Denis
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 2
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML