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Mauritius
1,549,356
Population nowvs
Reunion
1,053,014
Population nowAs of 2026, Mauritius has a population of about 1,549,356 while Reunion has about 1,053,014 — a difference of 496,342 people. Reunion is growing faster (2.5% per year).
| Mauritius | Metric | Reunion |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 759.5 | Density / km² | 419.5 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 71.0 | Life expectancy | 72.7 |