Mauritania
موريتانيا
Mauritania is a presidential republic, located in Western Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Nouakchott. About 5.3 million people live there (2025).
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 5,315,065 (2025)
- Region
- Africa (Western Africa)
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Demonym
- Mauritanian
- Languages
- Arabic
- Form of Government
- Presidential republic
- Religion
- Islam (100%)
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRO)
- GDP
- $11.7B (2025)