Mauritania

Africa · Western Africa

Overview

Mauritania is located in Western Africa within Africa, alongside 15 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 5.2M, Mauritania ranks 124th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 5.0 people per km² (186th of 196 by density).

Mauritania's GDP is $10.9B, 145th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $2,110 (146th of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in Western Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde.

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Identity

Capital

Nouakchott

Currency

Ouguiya

MRU

Official language

Arabic

Continent / Region

Africa · Western Africa

People

Population

5.2MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

5.0 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

$10.9BWorld Bank 2024

GDP per capita

$2,110World Bank 2024

Geography

Land area

1,030,700 km²

397,955 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.