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Nouakchott, Mauritania
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Nouakchott is a major city in Mauritania with a population of 1,184,530. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Nouakchott
Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,184,530 |
| Population Density | 3,068 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 18.0858°, -15.9785° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nouakchott |
| Country | 🇲🇷 Mauritania |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 3.4 inches (85 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Nouakchott
Nouakchott is a major city in Mauritania with a population of 1,184,530. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 3.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nouakchott.
Climate in Nouakchott
Nouakchott has an average annual temperature of 27°C (81°F). The hottest month is Sep (30.7°C), the coldest is Jan (22°C). Average annual precipitation is 104 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.8°F |
| 44% above Mauritania avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 386.1 sq mi (1,000.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,068/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.0858°N, 15.9785°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nouakchott |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in |
Nouakchott has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 70°F in January to 85°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and May the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Nouakchott
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de formation | College | - | , |
| Centre de Formation Professionnelle d'Excellence مركز التدريب المهني للتميز | College | - | , |
| Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Nouakchott مركز التدريب المهني نواكشوط | University | - | , |
| Centre de formation sectorielle en communications filaires et sans fil مركز التدريب القطاعي للاتصالات السلكية واللاسلكية | University | - | , |
| CFF سي إف إف | College | - | , |
| CFM سي إف إم | College | - | , |
| CFPP مركز التدريب المهني | University | - | , |
| CREL | College | - | , |
| École d'Ingénieurs كلية الهندسة | University | - | , |
| École des métiers الحرف المدرسة | University | - | , |
| École Normale d’Instituteurs de Nouakchott مدرسة تكوين المعلِّمين بانواكشوط | University | - | , |
| École Normale Supérieure de Nouakchott مدرسة المعلمين العليا نواكشوط | University | 1970 | Visit → |
| Faculté de Médécine كلية الطب | University | - | , |
| Ge U L'academie | University | - | , |
| Institut Ben Abass معهد بن عباس | University | - | , |
| Institut islamique | University | - | , |
| Institut Universitaire Professionnel المعهد المهني العاليl | College | - | , |
| ISCAE | College | - | , |
| Lebanese International University | University | - | , |
| Lycée Technique الثانوية الفنية | University | - | , |
| Mauricana Garage & Training Center | College | - | , |
| Nouakchott University | University | - | , |
| Université Cheikh Mohamed Lemine Chinguitti جامعة الشيخ محمد الأمين الشنقيطي | University | - | , |
| Université de Nouakchott Al Asrya جامعة نواكشوط | University | - | , |
| Univesité Chinguity | University | - | , |
Schools in Nouakchott
102+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaida | - | - | - | - |
| Nouakchoott English Center | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee Privé du Sahel Enseignement Français المدرسة الساحل الثانوية الخاصة للتعليم الفرنسي | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Supérieur d'Anglais المعهد العالي الإنجليزية | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe d'écoles privées génération numérique مجمع مدارس الجيل الرقمي | - | - | - | - |
| CFPM Nouakchott مركز التدريب المهني للماهادرا نواكشوط | - | - | - | - |
| Alliance Française فرانسيز | - | - | - | - |
| Salah dine | - | - | - | - |
| École privée El-Ourwa | - | - | - | - |
| Al-'Arwan School Complex | - | - | - | - |
| Shams Ad-Din | - | - | - | - |
| Al-'Asr Al-Haditha | - | - | - | - |
| Al-'Asr School Complex | - | - | - | - |
| Écoles Privées Chems Dine | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe des Écoles Privées Atlassi | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Et Jardin El Amany | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée d'Excellence 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe Scolaire Prive | - | - | - | - |
| Scolaire | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Internationale de Nouakchott | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole "Les Etoiles" de Nouakchott | - | - | - | - |
| Site anfield centre formation Baba Diego | - | - | - | - |
| École privées Kumballi | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Francais المعهد الفرنسي | - | - | - | - |
| École Nationale de la Police الأكاديمية الوطنية للشرطة | - | - | - | - |
| École Annexe الجدول الدراسي | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée National المدرسة الوطنية العليا | - | - | - | - |
| Enseignement supérieur التعليم العالي | - | - | - | - |
| Licée Arafat 2 | - | - | - | - |
| École privée | - | - | - | - |
| École Cheikh Anta Diop | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire مدرسة ابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de jeunes filles مدرسة الثانوية الفتيات | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة 5 | - | - | - | - |
| École Justice مدرسة العدل | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Commercial التجارية مدرسة ثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire مدرسة ابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Ksar | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Zaatar مدرسة الزعتر الابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Arafat High School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Teyaret مدرسة ثانوية تيارت | - | - | - | - |
| École 6 مدرسة | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| El-Mina Jr High School | - | - | - | - |
| École Mokhtar Ould Daddah مدرسة مختار ولد داداه | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée 6eme | - | - | - | - |
| École No. 10 / المدرسة رقم 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée El Mina مدرسة ثانوية الميناء | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire les quatres vents | - | - | - | - |
| Licée Sebkha 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Ryad N°1 ليسي الرياض رقم | - | - | - | - |
| College كلية | - | - | - | - |
| École Gleuguem Motali | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire مدرسة ابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole El Imame Elboukhar i مدرسة الإمام البخاري | - | - | - | - |
| École Militaire Supérieure مدرسة عسكرية | - | - | - | - |
| Mourabitoune مرابطون | - | - | - | - |
| École Ahmed Jeddo مدرسة احمد جدو | - | - | - | - |
| Burj al-Alam برج العالم | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Théodore Monod مدرسة تيودور مونو الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| Zahra High School (Private) | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Diam Ly | - | - | - | - |
| École chams dine | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Privé Commercial et Industriel المدرسة الثانوية التجارية والصناعية الخاصة | - | - | - | - |
| École Oasis Books مدرسة الواحة للكتب | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.T.C | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Almoravide مدرسة المرابطين الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée d'Excellence مدرسة التميز الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| École No. 9 المدرسة رقم | - | - | - | - |
| Echos du Sahel صدى الساحل | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée privé des Nations secondaire | - | - | - | - |
| school grounds | - | - | - | - |
| Vaida | - | - | - | - |
| Nouakchoott English Center | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee Privé du Sahel Enseignement Français المدرسة الساحل الثانوية الخاصة للتعليم الفرنسي | - | - | - | - |
| École privée El-Ourwa | - | - | - | - |
| Excellence High school | - | - | - | - |
| École privées Kumballi | - | - | - | - |
| École Annexe الجدول الدراسي | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée National المدرسة الوطنية العليا | - | - | - | - |
| Enseignement supérieur التعليم العالي | - | - | - | - |
| Licée Arafat 2 | - | - | - | - |
| École privée | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de jeunes filles مدرسة الثانوية الفتيات | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة 5 | - | - | - | - |
| École Justice مدرسة العدل | - | - | - | - |
| École 6 مدرسة | - | - | - | - |
| École No. 10 / المدرسة رقم 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée El Mina مدرسة ثانوية الميناء | - | - | - | - |
| Licée Sebkha 1 | - | - | - | - |
| École Militaire Supérieure مدرسة عسكرية | - | - | - | - |
| Mourabitoune مرابطون | - | - | - | - |
| Zahra High School (Private) | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Diam Ly | - | - | - | - |
| École chams dine | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Privé Commercial et Industriel المدرسة الثانوية التجارية والصناعية الخاصة | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.T.C | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Almoravide مدرسة المرابطين الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée d'Excellence مدرسة التميز الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée privé des Nations secondaire | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nouakchott
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Nouakchott
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galerie Zeinart | ||||
| Galerie Zeinart | ||||
| Musée National de la Mauritanie المتحف الوطني الموريتاني | ||||
| Musée National de la Mauritanie المتحف الوطني الموريتاني | ||||
| Musée urbain Turkya Daddah متحف الحضرية تركيا داداه | ||||
| Musée urbain Turkya Daddah متحف الحضرية تركيا داداه |
Libraries in Nouakchott
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque Nationale de Mauritanie المكتبة الوطنية الموريتانية | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library of Nouakchott University | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Mauritanien d'Information pour le Développement Economique et Technique مركز المعلومات الموريتاني للتنمية الاقتصادية والتقنية | 0.0 | |||||
| Institut Français de Mauritanie المعهد الفرنسي لموريتانيا | 0.0 | |||||
| Institut Français de Mauritanie المعهد الفرنسي لموريتانيا | 0.0 | |||||
| مقر مجلس اللسان العربي | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nouakchott
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 boutugue(اباتيك عشرة) | |||||
| 10 boutugue(اباتيك عشرة) | |||||
| AFARCO | |||||
| AFARCO | |||||
| Arafat Market | |||||
| El Ebrare Market | |||||
| El Ebrare Market | |||||
| Épicerie El-QOUDS بقالة القدس | |||||
| Épicerie El-QOUDS بقالة القدس | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Maché Letihad | |||||
| Maché Letihad | |||||
| Marché aux Légumes سوق الخضار | |||||
| Marché d'Ejev | |||||
| Marche Dar Beyda | |||||
| Marché de Bois سوق الخشب | |||||
| Marche de Noual | |||||
| Marche de Noual | |||||
| Marché de Sebkha سوق السبخة | |||||
| Marché du bétail سوق للماشية | |||||
| Marché du Charbon سوق الفحم | |||||
| Marché el Bechair | |||||
| Marché el Bechair | |||||
| Marché El Mina سوق المينا | |||||
| Marché es Sava | |||||
| Marché es Sava | |||||
| Marche Mgueysira Central | |||||
| Marche Mgueysira Central | |||||
| Marche Nasr | |||||
| Marche Nasr | |||||
| Marché Ould Hacen سوق ولد الحسن | |||||
| Marché Poto 11 | |||||
| Marché Poto 11 | |||||
| Marché Poto 4 | |||||
| Marché Poto 4 | |||||
| Marché Rahma | |||||
| Marché Rahma | |||||
| Marché Salah al-Din | |||||
| Marché Salah al-Din | |||||
| Marché Toujounine | |||||
| Marché Toujounine | |||||
| Mecca Market | |||||
| سوق المغربية |
Hotels in Nouakchott
11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Nouakchott
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nouakchott
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Nouakchott
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nouakchott
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Nouakchott
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nouakchott
44 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nouakchott
27 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Nouakchott
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Nouakchott
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya ملعب الشيخة ولد بويدية | ||
| Stade Mellah | ||
| Stade Olympique de Nouakchott ملعب نواكشوط الأولمبي |
Airports Near Nouakchott
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | NKC | Large Airport |
Post Offices in Nouakchott
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| CAPEC 5ème | |
| Cp El Mina 3 | |
| FedEx | |
| Mauripost | |
| Mauripost مكتب البريد | |
| Mauripost مكتب البريد |
Treatment Centers in Nouakchott
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Center medical de la Police Nationale | ||
| Clinique Assalam عيادة السلام | ||
| Clinique El Inaya | ||
| Clinique EL Menar Toujounine | ||
| Clinique Essha | ||
| Clinique Medico Chirurgicale | ||
| Erridha Clinic | ||
| GGRS | ||
| Polyclinique de Nouakchott مستوصف نواكشوط | ||
| مصحة الرضوان |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nouakchott
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bayt Al-Ibadah | |
| Chourava | |
| Grande Mosquée المسجد الكبير | |
| Jamie Al-Yaqin | |
| Mosquée Al-Ikhlas | |
| Mosquée Al-Mahabba | |
| Mosquée An-Nour | |
| Mosquée Ball مسجد بل | |
| Mosquée d'arrêt bush | |
| Mosquée El Farouk | |
| mosquée el Khoudous | |
| Mosquée marocaine مسجد المغربي | |
| Mosquée Qatar مسجد قطر | |
| Mosquée Thierno Abou | |
| Mosquée Thierno Daoud Tall |
Quick Facts
Around Nouakchott
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Nouakchott
2 places within 15 km
- • Chez Lassana Diagana
- • Mini-park
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What is the population of Nouakchott?
Nouakchott has a population of 1,184,530 residents and is located in Mauritania. The population density is 3,068 people per square mile, spread across 386.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Nouakchott?
Nouakchott has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 3.4 inches.