Mauritius
Maurice
Mauritius is a parliamentary republic, located in Eastern Africa. Hinduism is the predominant religion. Its capital is Port Louis. About 1.2 million people live there (2025).
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,243,741 (2025)
- Region
- Africa (Eastern Africa)
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Demonym
- Mauritian
- Languages
- English
- Form of Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Religion
- Hinduism (48.5%)
Christianity (32.7%)
Islam (17.3%) - Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- GDP
- $16.2B (2025)
Bordering countries
Mauritius has no land borders.