What is the population of Mayotte in 2026?
Mayotte has a population of 326,101 people, which is 183rd in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Department of Mayotte
Population 2026
326,101
0.00% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual Growth
+3.77%
+12,294 people a year
Archive estimateDensity
871/km²
374 km² land area
Archive estimateMedian Age
17.1 years
Life expectancy 65.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Mayotte
Mayotte, an African territory with 326,101 people, ranks 181st globally in population. The department experiences rapid growth of 3.8% annually, driven by a young median age of 17.1 years and a fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman. At 871 people per km² across its 374 km² land area, it is densely populated, with 71% of residents living in urban settings.
Life expectancy stands at 65 years. The territory adopted its current status in 1974 and uses the Euro as currency, with French as its official language. GDP per capita reaches $10,400, and Mamoudzou serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Mamoudzou
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- YT · MYT
- Demonym
- Mahoran
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- State inception
- 1974
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +262
- Internet TLD
- .yt
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- French
Demographics
Not published for Mayotte: Birth Rate, Death Rate.
Economy
Not published for Mayotte: GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
None of our sources publish these indicators for Mayotte.
Education
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Environment
None of our sources publish these indicators for Mayotte.
Infrastructure
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Quality of Life
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Geography
Military
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Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 43.1%
- Age 15–64
- 54.2%
- Age 65+
- 2.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 2 |
| 95-99 | 7 | 13 |
| 90-94 | 44 | 78 |
| 85-89 | 177 | 183 |
| 80-84 | 433 | 361 |
| 75-79 | 690 | 792 |
| 70-74 | 1,079 | 1,107 |
| 65-69 | 2,083 | 1,851 |
| 60-64 | 2,918 | 2,619 |
| 55-59 | 4,063 | 3,886 |
| 50-54 | 5,204 | 4,785 |
| 45-49 | 7,750 | 7,473 |
| 40-44 | 8,435 | 9,768 |
| 35-39 | 9,080 | 11,950 |
| 30-34 | 8,726 | 12,601 |
| 25-29 | 8,303 | 12,252 |
| 20-24 | 9,479 | 11,656 |
| 15-19 | 17,374 | 18,522 |
| 10-14 | 21,267 | 21,858 |
| 5-9 | 22,770 | 23,065 |
| 0-4 | 26,183 | 25,622 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,526 |
| 1960 | 25,992 |
| 1970 | 35,096 |
| 1980 | 50,145 |
| 1990 | 89,593 |
| 2000 | 156,492 |
| 2010 | 207,422 |
| 2020 | 284,370 |
| 2030 | 390,534 |
| 2040 | 508,067 |
| 2050 | 645,426 |
| 2060 | 789,689 |
| 2070 | 939,449 |
| 2080 | 1,092,332 |
| 2090 | 1,239,191 |
| 2100 | 1,375,551 |
How Mayotte Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Mayotte | 326K |
Mayotte Population FAQ
Is the population of Mayotte growing or shrinking?
Mayotte's population is growing at +3.77% per year, a change of roughly 12,294 people annually.
What is the capital of Mayotte?
The capital of Mayotte is Mamoudzou.
How densely populated is Mayotte?
Mayotte has 871/km² across 374 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Mayotte?
Life expectancy at birth in Mayotte is 65.0 years.
What is the median age in Mayotte?
The median age in Mayotte is 17.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Mayotte in?
Mayotte is in Africa.