What is the capital of Mauritania?

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.

What continent is Mauritania in?

Mauritania is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Mauritania?

Mauritania has a population of roughly 4,403,319 people, across a land area of 1,030,700 km².

What language is spoken in Mauritania?

The main language of Mauritania is Arabic.

Which countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania shares a land border with 3 countries: Algeria, Mali and Senegal.

Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott, home to roughly 4,403,319 people across 1,030,700 km² of land.

Where is Mauritania?

Mauritania is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Algeria, Mali, Senegal. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Nouakchott
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 4,403,319
Land area: 1,030,700 km²
ISO codes: MR / MRT
Languages: Arabic
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Calling code: +222
Internet domain: .mr

How Mauritania compares

Mauritania ranks 125th of 194 countries on this site by population and 28th by land area — roughly 0.06% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 40th of 54 by population and 11th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Mauritania: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Mauritania flag breaks down as 64% green, 30% red and 6% yellow.

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Did you know?

Chinguetti and Oualata were medieval caravan towns and centers of Quranic learning in the Sahara.
The Richat Structure — the "Eye of the Sahara" — is a dramatic circular geological formation visible from space.
The Mauritania Railway carries iron ore on one of the longest and heaviest freight trains in the world.
Nouakchott was a small fishing village chosen as capital when the country gained independence in 1960.
Moorish griot praise-singing and tidinit lute music carry centuries of Saharan oral history.

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Mauritania: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mauritania?: The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
What continent is Mauritania in?: Mauritania is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Mauritania?: Mauritania has a population of roughly 4,403,319 people, across a land area of 1,030,700 km².
What language is spoken in Mauritania?: The main language of Mauritania is Arabic.
Which countries border Mauritania?: Mauritania shares a land border with 3 countries: Algeria, Mali and Senegal.

Practice with geography games

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