Home

Geography of Mayotte

Location:Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates:12 50 S, 45 10 E
Map references:Africa
Area:total: 374 sq km
land: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:185.2 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Terrain:generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Benara 660 m
Natural resources:NEGL
Land use:arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
other: NA%
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:cyclones during rainy season
Environment - current issues:NA
Geography - note:part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands

Mayotte Quickstats

  • Population: 208,783 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 374 sq km
  • Density: 429 /km² (~11th)
  • GDP (total): $466.8 million (208th)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,600 (2003 est.) (129th)
  • Literacy:

Languages of Mayotte

Useful to know

  • Currency: Euro (EUR)
  • Dial code: +262

International Trade

External sites

More Resources

Mayotte Internet

  • Usage:
  • Penetration:
  • Top Domain: .mf

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

Recent blog posts