Mauritania

Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Also known as: الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية (Arabic), al-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah, Islamic Arab and African Republic of Mauritania

Mauritania Map OutlineCapital: Nouakchott
Total Area: 1,030,700 km² (397,955 mi²) (29th)
Approximate population: 5,169,395 (126th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Northwestern Africa
Languages: Arabic, French, other local languages
Religions: Sunni Islam (official)
Ethnic groups: Haratin 40%, Arab (Beidane) 30%, Halpulaar, Fulani, Mande, and Wolof 30%.
Currency: Ouguiya (MRU)
Time zone: UTC (GMT)
Calling code: (+222)
Organizations: United Nations

Border countries (4): Algeria 460 km (285 mi), Mali 2,236 km (1,389 mi), Morocco 1,564 km (971 mi), Senegal 742 km (461 mi).
Coastline: 754 km (469 mi; 407 nmi)
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean


Mauritaniais divided into (15) regions (wilayas, singular - wilaya):
Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott Nord, Nouakchott Ouest, Nouakchott Sud, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza.

Natural resources: iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish.