Map of Le Tampon, Réunion

Le Tampon is a city in Reunion, Réunion, with a population of about 81,943. It lies at 21.2766°S, 55.5177°E. Le Tampon is about 44 km (28 mi) south of Saint-Denis, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Saint-Pierre, 8 km to the southwest.

Le Tampon at a glance

Where is Le Tampon?

• The 4th largest city in Réunion by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Reunion on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 50 min on the shortest day to 13 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Le Tampon

• Saint-Pierre — 8 km southwest
• Saint-Louis — 11 km west
• Saint-Joseph — 15 km southeast
• Saint-Leu — 27 km northwest
• Saint-Benoît — 34 km northeast
• Saint-André — 37 km north
• Saint-Paul — 39 km northwest
• Sainte-Marie — 42 km north
• La Possession — 43 km northwest
• Saint-Denis — 44 km north

Largest cities in Reunion

• Saint-Denis — 154,765
• Saint-Paul — 105,240
• Saint-Pierre — 84,077
• Saint-André — 57,150
• Saint-Louis — 53,935
• Saint-Joseph — 38,807
• Saint-Benoît — 37,023
• La Possession — 35,245
• Saint-Leu — 34,893
• Sainte-Marie — 34,344

Largest cities in Réunion

• Saint-Denis — 154,765
• Saint-Paul — 105,240
• Saint-Pierre — 84,077
• Saint-André — 57,150
• Saint-Louis — 53,935
• Saint-Joseph — 38,807
• Saint-Benoît — 37,023
• La Possession — 35,245
• Saint-Leu — 34,893
• Sainte-Marie — 34,344

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.