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🇲🇺 Mauritius

116 cities · 12 states/provinces · Capital: Port Louis · Africa

1,265,303 Population
116 Cities
$14.1B GDP
$11,270 GDP per Capita
0.806 HDI
73.4 Life Expectancy
2,040 Area (km²)

Mauritius at a Glance

General

CapitalPort Louis
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
LanguagesEnglish, French, Mauritian Creole
CurrencyRupee (MUR)

Demographics

Population1,265,303
Density620.3/km²
Median Age39.6
Urban Population39.0%
Birth Rate10.2 per 1K
Death Rate9.4 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.39

Economy

GDP$14.1 billion
GDP per Capita$11,270
HDI0.806
Gini Index36.8
Internet Users79.5%

Geography

Area2,040 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedNo
Calling Code++230
TLD.mu

Status

ISO CodeMU / MUS
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy73.4 years

Largest Cities in Mauritius

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Port Louis Port Louis 155,226 77°F 10 ft
2 Vacoas Plaines Wilhems 115,289 74°F 1,280 ft
3 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill Plaines Wilhems 111,355 77°F 817 ft
4 Curepipe Plaines Wilhems 78,618 74°F 1,834 ft
5 Quatre Bornes Plaines Wilhems 77,308 74°F 1,099 ft
6 Triolet Pamplemousses 24,361 77°F 112 ft
7 Goodlands Rivière du Rempart 21,063 77°F 148 ft
8 Bel Air Rivière Sèche Flacq 18,036 74°F 256 ft
9 Bambous Black River 17,818 74°F 400 ft
10 Centre de Flacq Flacq 17,710 77°F 174 ft
11 Mahébourg Grand Port 17,042 74°F 85 ft
12 Saint Pierre Moka 16,704 77°F 1,286 ft
13 Le Hochet Pamplemousses 15,662 77°F 115 ft
14 Baie du Tombeau Pamplemousses 15,301 77°F
15 Trou aux Biches Pamplemousses 14,706 77°F 26 ft
16 Rose Belle Grand Port 12,619 74°F 938 ft
17 Chemin Grenier Savanne 12,457 74°F 243 ft
18 Grand Baie Rivière du Rempart 12,173 77°F 33 ft
19 Lallmatie 11,910 77°F 33 ft
20 Terre Rouge Pamplemousses 11,210 77°F 144 ft

States & Provinces in Mauritius