Area: 376 Km²
Population: 163.500 (2001 est.)
Density: 435 pop/Km²

System of government: Territorial Collectivity of France
Capital: Dzaoudzi (19.000 pop.)
Major cities: Mamoutzou 31.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Mahoran (of arab, bantu, malagasy origin)
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mount Bénara 660 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Mayotte (Grande Terre) 360 Km², Ile Pamanzi (Petite Terre), Chissioi m'Zamboro
Climate: Tropical

Language: French (official), Mahorian (a Swahili dialect)
Religion: Muslim 97%, Christian and other 3%
Currency: Euro (€)