Mauritania
88 cities · 15 states/provinces · Capital: Nouakchott · Africa
Mauritania at a Glance
General
| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Ouguiya (MRU) |
Demographics
| Population | 4,403,319 |
| Density | 4.3/km² |
| Median Age | 22.1 |
| Urban Population | 59.7% |
| Birth Rate | 34.4 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 5.5 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 4.70 |
Economy
| GDP | $10.7 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $2,136 |
| HDI | 0.563 |
| Gini Index | 32.6 |
| Internet Users | 37.4% |
Geography
| Area | 1,030,700 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | DZA,MLI,SEN,ESH |
| Calling Code | ++222 |
| TLD | .mr |
Status
| ISO Code | MR / MRT |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 68.5 years |
Largest Cities in Mauritania
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouakchott | - | 1,446,761 | 78°F | 33 ft |
| 2 | Arafat | Nouakchott Sud | 216,919 | 78°F | 10 ft |
| 3 | Dar Naim | Nouakchott Nord | 186,925 | 78°F | 10 ft |
| 4 | Nouadhibou | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 173,525 | 70°F | 52 ft |
| 5 | Kiffa | Assaba | 84,101 | 86°F | 417 ft |
| 6 | Tevragh Zeina | Nouakchott Ouest | 74,942 | 78°F | 3 ft |
| 7 | Rosso | Trarza | 61,156 | 82°F | 26 ft |
| 8 | Ksar | Nouakchott Ouest | 57,758 | 78°F | 16 ft |
| 9 | Kaédi | Gorgol | 56,283 | 87°F | 56 ft |
| 10 | Zouérat | Tiris Zemmour | 55,183 | 79°F | 1,155 ft |
| 11 | Mbera | Hodh Ech Chargi | 41,256 | 84°F | 968 ft |
| 12 | Bougadoum | Hodh Ech Chargi | 40,341 | 85°F | 843 ft |
| 13 | Atar | Adrar | 35,170 | 83°F | 630 ft |
| 14 | Néma | Hodh Ech Chargi | 35,042 | 86°F | 873 ft |
| 15 | Sélibaby | Guidimaka | 32,653 | 84°F | 210 ft |
| 16 | Ayoun El Atrous | Hodh El Gharbi | 28,174 | 85°F | 771 ft |
| 17 | Guerou | Assaba | 27,590 | 86°F | 600 ft |
| 18 | Boutilimitt | Trarza | 27,170 | 83°F | 167 ft |
| 19 | ’Elb el Jmel | Brakna | 27,120 | 85°F | 144 ft |
| 20 | Aleg | Brakna | 27,120 | 85°F | 131 ft |