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Country guides / Réunion

Réunion

A one-page guide to Réunion for the spirits trade: the country, its people, its economy and how it drinks.

At a glance

Capital
Saint-Denis
Official languages
French
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zone
UTC+4 (RET)
Area
2,511 km²

People

Population
910,985 (January 2026)

Climate

Humid tropical, tempered by trade winds. Rainy season January-March, drier season May-November. Rainfall varies hugely by relief, from about 448 mm to about 11,000 mm a year.

Alcohol

Alcohol per adult a year
10.6 litres of pure alcohol (2022)

Sources: World Bank (population, economy and demographics), WHO Global Health Observatory (alcohol per adult and drinking mix); Wikipedia: Réunion; World Bank indicators API; WHO Global Health Observatory API; UN Comtrade public API; Zolltarifnummern 2026 - EU tariff code 2208 40 31; French customs circular DA 23-011 - rum and spirits taxation in the DOM; Single Cask Rum: La Réunion; Outremers360: sugar, rum and energy in Réunion. Figures are the latest each source publishes; the year is shown beside each one.