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Mauritania - Introduction
Mauritania (officially: Islamic Republic of Mauritania) is a country in Africa, precisely in Western Africa, with a population of about 4.6 million inhabitants today (2026-10-27). The capital city of Islamic Republic of Mauritania is Nouakchott, and the official country TLD code is .mr. Mauritania has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as MR, MRT, MTN, 478 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
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Names
| Common | Mauritania |
|---|---|
| Official | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Common (Native) | Mauritania |
| Official (Native) | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Alternative spellings | MR, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, al-Jumhūriyyah al-ʾIslāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| ara | Arabic |
|---|
Geography
Mauritania is located in Western Africa and has a total land area of 1030700 km². It is bounded by DZA, MLI, SEN, ESH and the capital city is Nouakchott
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC |
| Capital city | Nouakchott |
| Area | 1030700 km² |
| Population 2026-10-27 | 4.6 million |
| Bordered Countreies | DZA, MLI, SEN, ESH |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Mauritanian / Female: Mauritanian |
| fra | Male: Mauritanien / Female: Mauritanienne |
| Lat/Lng | 20, -12 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Mauritania
The flag of Mauritania has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mauritanian ouguiya |
| Code | MRU |
| Symbol | UM |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MRT |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 478 |
| International calling code | +222 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | MTN |
All Important Facts about Mauritania
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