Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Mauritius is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Port Louis, home to roughly 1,265,303 people across 2,040 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 1,265,303
- Land area
- 2,040 km²
- ISO codes
- MU / MUS
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Calling code
- +230
- Internet domain
- .mu
How Mauritius compares
Mauritius ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 168th by land area — roughly 0.02% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 48th of 54 by population and 51st by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Mauritius: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Mauritius flag breaks down as 25% red, 25% blue, 25% yellow and 25% green.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- The dodo, a flightless bird found only in Mauritius, was driven extinct within decades of human settlement.
- Mauritius has no indigenous human population — its people descend from Indian, African, Chinese, and European settlers.
- The Seven Colored Earths of Chamarel are dunes of naturally striped volcanic sand.
- Underwater waterfalls off the Le Morne coast create an optical illusion visible from the air.
- Mauritius successfully diversified from a sugar monoculture into textiles, finance, and tourism.
Mauritius: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Mauritius?
- The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
- What continent is Mauritius in?
- Mauritius is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
- What is the population of Mauritius?
- Mauritius has a population of roughly 1,265,303 people, across a land area of 2,040 km².
- What language is spoken in Mauritius?
- The main languages of Mauritius are English, French and Mauritian Creole.
- Does Mauritius share a land border with any country?
- Mauritius has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Mauritius is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.