Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Eastern AfricaMUMUS
Population
1.27M
Capital
Port Louis
Country Overview
Geography
Basic Information
- Common Name
- Mauritius
- Official Name
- Republic of Mauritius
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 1.27M
Codes & Identifiers
- Alpha-2 Code
- MU
- Alpha-3 Code
- MUS
- Olympic Code
- 480
- Area
- 2,040 km²
Time Zones
- UTC+04:00
Languages
EnglishFrenchMauritian Creole
Continents
Africa
Currencies
- ₨ - Mauritian rupee (MUR)
International Associations
Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)
Geographic Location
Coordinates: 57.50°, -20.16°
Mauritius is located in , specifically in the Eastern Africa region. It has no land borders with other countries.
About Mauritius
The capital city, Port Louis, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, French, Mauritian Creole.
Geographic Facts
- Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
- Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
- About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.