MAYOTTE

Introduction

MAYOTTE is located in Africa, with its capital being mamoudzou and the official language being French.

euro is the legal tender of MAYOTTE. The top-level domain of MAYOTTE is .yt, and to make an overseas call to MAYOTTE, you need to add +262 / 00262 before the number.

The IANA time zone of MAYOTTE is Indian/Mayotte. The local time is 5 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-30, the sunrise time in MAYOTTE's capital mamoudzou is 05:35, and the sunset time is 18:27.

Mayotte

Mayotte is an overseas region in the western Indian Ocean, located in the northern part of the Mozambique Channel, consisting of the islands of Grande Terre (Grande Terre), Petit Terre (Petite Terre), and a number of smaller islands.It is the southernmost overseas territory of France and one of the most peripheral regions of the European Union. Formerly a French overseas department, it became a French overseas collectivity after a referendum in 2011, with a French National Assembly constituency and European Parliament representation. The population is about 290,000 (2023), the main languages are French and Comorian, and the inhabitants are mostly Islamic. The economy is based on agriculture (vanilla, coconuts, spices), fishing and tourism, and it has natural landscapes such as coral reefs and beaches, and is a destination for diving enthusiasts. As a French Overseas Territory, Mayotte uses the euro, its official currency, and is closely linked to the legal and administrative system of metropolitan France.