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Mauritius: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Mauritius: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1.2 million
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Currency
- Mauritian Rupee (₨)
#158 by population · #171 by area · #142 economy in the world · #9 by population density
Population and society
Population of mu, 1960–2025. From 680,331 in 1960 to 1.2 million in 2025. Its peak: 1.3 million in 2021.
- Population density
- 623 per km² (rank 9 of 194)
- Urban population
- 39% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 14.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.44 (2024)
- Internet users
- 73.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $16.2B (rank 142 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 19.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Motherland
- Official name
- Republic of Mauritius · République de Maurice · Republik Moris
- Motto
- Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, User:Escondites).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English, French, and Morisyen
- Calling code
- +230
- Internet domain
- .mu
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Demonym
- Mauritian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m)
- Largest city
- Port Louis, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1968)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $12,991 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.806 (rank 73 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agaléga | — | — | 24 | |
| Black River (Rivière Noire District) | — | — | 259 | |
| Flacq | — | — | 298 | |
| Grand Port | — | — | 260 | |
| Moka | — | — | 231 | |
| Pamplemousses | Triolet | — | 179 | |
| Plaines Wilhems | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | — | 203 | |
| Port Louis | — | — | 44 | |
| Rivière du Rempart | — | — | 148 | |
 | Rodrigues | Port Mathurin | — | 109 |
| Saint Brandon (Cagados Carajos) | — | — | 1.3 | |
| Savanne | Souillac | 70,471 (2010) | 245 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Rodrigues (CC BY-SA 4.0, John emil hernandez).
Its flags over time
Mauritius · 1869–1906
Mauritius · 1906–1923
Mauritius · 1923–1968- Mauritius · 1968–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1869–1906 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sodacan).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mauritius?
Port Louis
How many people live in Mauritius?
1.2 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Mauritius?
Mauritian Rupee
What are the official languages of Mauritius?
English, French, and Morisyen
What is the calling code of Mauritius?
+230
Which countries border Mauritius?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Mauritius?
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.