Mauritania

Western Africa, Africa

Fertility

#11of 194 countries

4.7 births/woman

World Bank 2022

About the size of Egypt

1.0M km² against 1.0M km². Total area, REST Countries.

31% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Fertility4.7 births/woman. World Bank 2022.11 of 194 Total Area1.0M km². REST Countries 2023.28 of 195 Unemployment %10.4%. World Bank 2023.37 of 179

Lowest rankings

Farmland %0.4%. World Bank 2021.187 of 191 Forest %0.3%. World Bank 2021.187 of 194 Internet %37.4%. World Bank 2022.157 of 190

Neighbours

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Mauritania, in short

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.