Geography of Reunion Island

Continental shelf of Reunion Island is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Reunion Island is located in Africa. Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent. African countries include, but are not limited to, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Reunion Island is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Reunion Island is 1,535 m (5,033 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Reunion Island is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Reunion Island has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Reunion Island is Saint-Denis.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Reunion Island is 1,535 m (5,033 ft). The highest point of Reunion Island is Piton des Neiges, with its official height being 3069 m (10,069 ft). The lowest point of Reunion Island is Indian Ocean. The elevation difference between the highest (Piton des Neiges) and lowest (Indian Ocean) points of Reunion Island is 3069 m (2 ft).

Area

The continental shelf of Reunion Island is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²).

Forest and arable land

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

Reunion Island is not known for any resources in particular, meaning that its economic output lies within other areas, such the service sector.