Mauritius: Facts & Stats

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Facts

Also Known As Republic of Mauritius
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Pravind Jugnauth
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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National anthem of Mauritius

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A map of the continent of Africa, including its countries, boundaries, and capital cities. It also shows parts of Europe and Asia and surrounding bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean.
Africa
continent
Port Louis: waterfront
Port Louis
national capital, Mauritius
Curepipe, Mauritius
Curepipe
Mauritius
Quatre Bornes
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius
Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius
Vacoas-Phoenix
Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius
Mascarene Islands
islands, Indian Ocean
Rodrigues Island: harbor at Port Mathurin
Rodrigues Island
island, Mauritius
British Empire
British Empire
historical state, United Kingdom
Agalega Islands
islands, Indian Ocean

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