Quick facts
- Capital: Nouakchott
- Continent: Africa
- Region: Africa
- Area: 1,036,389 km²
- Population: 5,169,395 (2024)
- Population density: 5.015 people/km²
- Currency: Ouguiya (MRU)
Geography
- ISO 2: MR
- ISO 3: MRT
- Land neighbors: 3
Countries bordering Mauritania
Location
Latitude: 21.01144
Longitude: -11.482648