Mauritania
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 5.3M (2025). World rank 125 of 216; in Africa, 39 of 54. Area: 1,030,700 km². World rank 30 of 249; in Africa, 11 of 59. GDP per person: $2,198 (2025). World rank 173 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 23 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 4M → 5.3M, GDP $6.2B → $11.7B, and GDP per person $1,559 → $2,198.
State
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Local name
- موريتانيا
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +222
- Emergency numbers
- 101, 117, 118
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C
- Mains voltage
- 220 V