Basic Information About Mayotte:

Population: The current population of Mayotte is 249,196.

GDP: €1.8 billion (US$2.4 bn) 2013

Climate: The climate of Mayotte is a tropical, marine climate. Between November and May, there is a hot, humid and rainy season, during the northeastern monsoon. At this time of the year, a hazard is posed by cyclones. Located on the Indian Ocean, Mayotte falls prey to the monsoon cyclones and territorial rains between November and April. Temperatures vary from about 18 degrees Celsius in the dry season to about 30 degrees Celsius during the rainy season. The climate is tropical, hot, and humid from May to October. 

Religion: The main religion in Mayotte is Islam, with 97% of the population Muslim and 3% Christian.

Capital: The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), but Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977.

Language: Mayotte is a French island in the Indian Ocean off East Africa between.  French is the official language and is spoken by around 63% of the population.

Currency: Euro

Time Zone:  UTC+03:00