The French overseas department of Mayotte is divided into 17 communes.
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Most are located on the island of Grande Terre, except for Dzaoudzi and Pamandzi which are located on Petite Terre.
By area
Same communes, classified by decreasing area (Mayotte measures 373.24 km² in total). The average or mean size of the communes is 21.95 km², while the median size is 20.51 km², slightly higher than the average and median size of the communes of Metropolitan France (14.88 and 10.73 km² respectively).
By population
Same communes, classified by decreasing population (Mayotte counted 160,506 inhabitants in total in 2002, for an average population density of 430.0 hab./km², more than four times the national average). The average or mean population of the communes is 9,441 inhabitants, while the median population is 6,963 inhabitants, much higher than the average and median population of Metropolitan France (1,542 and 380 inhabitants respectively). Each commune generally consists of several villages.