Mauritius
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 1.2M (2025). World rank 159 of 216; in Africa, 49 of 54. Area: 2,040 km². World rank 182 of 249; in Africa, 53 of 59. GDP: $16.2B (2025). World rank 144 of 210; in Africa, 33 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.3M → 1.2M, GDP $12.2B → $16.2B, and GDP per person $9,631 → $12,991.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Mauritius
- Local name
- Mauritius
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Currency
- Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+4
- Calling code
- +230
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 114, 115, 995, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V