Mauritius
Mauritius is in Africa, in the East Africa region. Its capital is Port Louis. It has a population of about 1.2 million and an area of 2,040 km². Its flag has 4 colors that take up the same space: green, navy blue, red, and yellow, at 25% each.
The flag of Mauritius as a pie chart
- Green 25%
- Navy blue 25%
- Red 25%
- Yellow 25%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (4)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
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Mauritius at a glance
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- East Africa
- Official languages
- English, French, and Mauritian Creole
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee
- National day
- March 12
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (about 830 meters)
- Anthem
- “Motherland”
- Area
- 2,040 km²35th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 1.2 million47th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 609.7 people/km²12th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 16.2 billion56th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 12,99185th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years100th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1968
- Drives on the left
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighboring countries
Mauritius has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.