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🇲🇷 Mauritania

87 cities · 15 states/provinces · Capital: Nouakchott · Africa

4,403,319 Population
87 Cities
$10.7B GDP
$2,136 GDP per Capita
0.563 HDI
68.5 Life Expectancy
1,030,700 Area (km²)

Mauritania at a Glance

General

CapitalNouakchott
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguagesArabic
CurrencyOuguiya (MRU)

Demographics

Population4,403,319
Density4.3/km²
Median Age22.1
Urban Population59.7%
Birth Rate34.4 per 1K
Death Rate5.5 per 1K
Fertility Rate4.70

Economy

GDP$10.7 billion
GDP per Capita$2,136
HDI0.563
Gini Index32.6
Internet Users37.4%

Geography

Area1,030,700 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersDZA,MLI,SEN,ESH
Calling Code++222
TLD.mr

Status

ISO CodeMR / MRT
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy68.5 years

Largest Cities in Mauritania

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Nouakchott 1,184,530 78°F 33 ft
2 Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou 146,048 70°F 52 ft
3 Kiffa Assaba 62,051 86°F 417 ft
4 Dar Naim Nouakchott Nord 61,089 78°F 10 ft
5 Néma Hodh Ech Chargi 60,000 86°F 873 ft
6 Mbera Hodh Ech Chargi 58,985 84°F 968 ft
7 Ksar Nouakchott Ouest 57,758 78°F 16 ft
8 Kaédi Gorgol 56,283 87°F 56 ft
9 Zouérat Tiris Zemmour 55,183 79°F 1,155 ft
10 Tevragh Zeina Nouakchott Ouest 48,093 78°F 3 ft
11 Bougadoum Hodh Ech Chargi 40,341 85°F 843 ft
12 Sélibaby Guidimaka 32,653 84°F 210 ft
13 Atar Adrar 31,133 83°F 630 ft
14 Ayoun El Atrous Hodh El Gharbi 28,174 85°F 771 ft
15 Guerou Assaba 27,590 86°F 600 ft
16 Boutilimitt Trarza 27,170 83°F 167 ft
17 El ’Ayoûn Assaba 22,896 85°F 587 ft
18 Tékane Trarza 22,041 83°F 20 ft
19 Bogué Brakna 20,291 85°F 49 ft
20 Aleg Brakna 19,183 85°F 131 ft

States & Provinces in Mauritania