| Geographic Location | Indian Ocean |
| Total Area |
972 Square Miles 2,517 Square Kilometers |
| Land Area |
968 Square Miles 2,507 Square Kilometers |
| Water Area |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
| Coastline |
129 Miles 207 Kilometers |
| Geographic Coordinates | 21 06 S, 55 36 E |
| Terrain | mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast |
| Highest Point | 3,069 Meters |
| Highest Point Location | Piton des Neiges 3,069 m |
| Lowest Point Location | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| Natural Resources | fish, arable land, hydropower |
| Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |