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Also Known As Republic of Mauritius
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Navin Ramgoolam
Capital Port Louis
Population (2024 est.) 1,235,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 46.337 Mauritian rupee
Head Of State President: Prithvirajsing Roopun
Form Of Government republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [691])
Official Language English2
Official Religion none
Official Name Republic of Mauritius
Total Area (Sq Km) 2,007
Total Area (Sq Mi) 775
Monetary Unit Mauritian rupee (Mau Re; plural Mau Rs)
Population Rank (2023) 160
Population Projection 2030 1,293,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 1,593.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 615.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 39.9% • Rural: (2023) 60.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 70 years • Female: (2022) 77 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 94% • Female: (2021) 90%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 14,539
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 11,530
1Includes seven appointed members.2French may be used to address the speaker of the National Assembly.

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