Overview

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Mauritania

Sovereign state

Mauritania is a sovereign state. Capital: Nouakchott. Form of government: presidential system. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): French, Arabic. Population: about 4,900,000 (2026). Area: about 1,030,700 km².

Administrative seat: Nouakchott
Population: 4,900,000
Area: 1,030,700 km²
Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya
Official language: French · Arabic
Continent: Africa
Admin code: MRT

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Mauritania follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.