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Mayotte Population 2023
Mayotte is an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France officially named the Department of Mayotte. It consists of a main island, Grande-Terre (or Maore), a smaller island, Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), and several islets around these two. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Mayotte in 2023 is 335,995 (3.735 lakh)
Estimated Population of Mayotte in 2023 – 3.35 lakh
| Mayotte | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 335,995 |
| Global Rank | 182 |
| Dependency of | France |
| Land Area | 375 sq. km (145 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 728 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Mamoudzou |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Mayotte Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.73 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 3.9 |
| Median Age | 20.1 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.85 years |
| Urban Population | 46% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Mayotte
The main religion in Mayotte is Islam. About 97% of the population are Muslims. 3% of the population follows Christianity.
Religion in Mayotte
- Islam – 97%
- Christians – 3 %
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