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Mauritania

Africa · Western Africa · capital Nouakchott

About Mauritania

What is the capital of Mauritania?

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott. Nouakchott is the seat of national government for Mauritania, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Mauritania?

Mauritania has a population of about 5.0 million people, the 127th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Mauritania?

Mauritania covers 1,030,700 square kilometers (397,955 square miles), making Mauritania the 29th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania borders 4 countries: Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Western Sahara.

What is the life expectancy in Mauritania?

Life expectancy at birth in Mauritania is 68.5 years, the 162nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Mauritania in?

Mauritania is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Mauritania is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Mauritania
Populationtotal people5.0Mpeople127th
Land Areatotal km²1.0Mkm²29th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$2.1K171st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$10.7B151st
Life Expectancyyears, at birth68.5years162nd
Urban Population% living in cities59.7%125th
Internet Users% of people online37.4%160th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman4.7births/woman11th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested0.3%202nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force10.4%40th
Military Spending% of GDP2.3%of GDP42nd
Renewable Energy% of energy use19.6%108th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change5.0%109th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP4.7%of GDP71st
Health Spending% of GDP4.3%of GDP146th
Arable Land% of land arable0.4%199th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$848.4M97th

Borders Mauritania4 countries

Algeriacapital AlgiersMalicapital BamakoSenegalcapital DakarWestern Saharacapital El Aaiún

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Regional hubs

All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 MR · alpha-3 MRT · Western Africa

Where Mauritania stands17 of 21 rankings

11thFertility4.7 births/woman29thLand Area1.0M km²40thUnemployment %10.4%

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