Mauritania

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Mauritania is located in Western Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott, and it has a population of 5,315,065 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,030,700 square kilometers (approximately 397,955 square miles). Its currency is Mauritanian ouguiya. The population density is approximately 5 people per square kilometer. Mauritania shares land borders with 3 countries: Algeria, Mali and Senegal.

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Mauritania at a glance

Economy of Mauritania

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Mauritania

DZ

Algeria

CapitalAlgiers

Population47,435,312

ML

Mali

CapitalBamako

Population25,198,821

SN

Senegal

CapitalDakar

Population18,931,966