Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Basics
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currencies
- Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Coordinates
- 20.00, -12.00
- UN member
- Yes
- ISO codes
- MR / MRT
Source: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0)
Map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified for display.
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (people) | 5,315,065 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population growth (% / year) | 2.8% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP (current US$) | $11.68B | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,198 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 68.7 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Urban population (% of total) | 61.5% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet users (% of population) | 45.8% | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Land area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
Latest available year per indicator. World Bank Open Data, CC BY-4.0.
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