Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Mauritius
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Mauritian
- Codes
- MU / MUS
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Listed official languages include English, French, Mauritian Creole.
MURepublic of MauritiusSovereign country profile
Mauritius
Mauritius is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagMUS · 116 / 207
🇲🇺 The flag shown for Mauritius. Profile code: MU / MUS.
01Population1.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalPort Louis
Republic of Mauritius
03CurrencyMUR
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
04Life expectancy75.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMotherlandInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:59
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 38.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Largest cities
- Port Louis
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Coordinates
- 20.3° S, 57.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Calling code
- +230
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Dharam Gokhool
- Head of government
- Pravind Jugnauth
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
- Driving side
- Left
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Mauritius.
Mauritius is a world profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymMauritian
Area2,040 km²
Calling code+230
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$16.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$13K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.2%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 39.0%Rural 61.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 38.3 years
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Capital / principal city
- Port Louis
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#142 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1968. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Dharam Gokhool
- Head of government
- Pravind Jugnauth
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Mauritius is an island or coastal profile in Eastern Africa. Its listed area is 2,040 km².
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +230
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Mauritius
- Port Louis is the capital city.
- Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- Mauritius has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, French, Mauritian Creole.
- Its international calling code is +230.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, French, Mauritian Creole
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Mauritius.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MUTwo-letter country code
MUSThree-letter country code
Port LouisCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Motherland ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Mauritius
Special Report.
Mauritius is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.2MPopulation base
72.5 yrsLife expectancy
1.44Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20008.20%
20253.15%
2035 base2.51%
Low2.73%Base2.51%High2.29%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.98%
2025-0.16%
2035 base-0.84%
Low-0.60%Base-0.84%High-1.07%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.2M
20251.2M
2035 base1.2M
Low1.2MBase1.2MHigh1.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200071.7 yrs
202473.8 yrs
2035 base72.5 yrs
Low73.0 yrsBase72.5 yrsHigh72.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.99
20241.44
2035 base1.44
Low1.44Base1.44High1.44
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200042.1%
202539.0%
2035 base38.4%
Low38.6%Base38.4%High38.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.20%
20253.67%
2035 base4.00%
Low3.88%Base4.00%High4.11%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20009.13%
20255.63%
2035 base6.57%
Low6.25%Base6.57%High6.90%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$4K
2025$13K
2035 base$17.5K
Low$15.8KBase$17.5KHigh$19.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.06
20243.54
2035 base3.78
Low3.70Base3.78High3.87
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20007.28%
202473.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low96.9%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$4.7B
2025$16.2B
2035 base$21.5B
Low$19.5BBase$21.5BHigh$23.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.