Population
4.93M
Area
1,030,700 km²
Region
Western Africa
Timezone
UTC
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
Languages
Arabic
Capital
Nouakchott
UN Member
Yes
About Mauritania
Mauritania is a country located in Western Africa. Its capital city is Nouakchott. With a population of 4.93M and a total area of 1,030,700 km², it is a country in Africa. It is a member of the United Nations.
Population of Mauritania
Total Population
4.93M
Population Density
4.8 people/km²
Demonym
Mauritanian (male) / Mauritanian (female)
Geography of Mauritania
Total Area
1,030,700 km²
Region / Subregion
Africa / Western Africa
Coordinates
20°, -12°
Continents
Africa
Landlocked
No
Timezones
UTC
Bordering Countries
Economy of Mauritania
Currencies
UM Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Government of Mauritania
Capital
Nouakchott
UN Member
Yes
Status
officially-assigned
Independent
Yes
Languages Spoken in Mauritania
Arabic
Additional Information
Top-Level Domain
.mr
Calling Code
+222
Driving Side
N/A
FIFA Code
N/A
ISO Codes
MR / MRT
