Mauritius: capital, population, area and flag
Mauritius is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Port Louis. The population is about 1.24M (#155 of 193) and the area is about 2,010 km² (#168 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 1,243,741 (2025) #155 of 193
- Total area
- 2,010 km² (2024) #168 of 193
- Population density
- 622.9 people/km² (2024) #8 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $16.2B (2025) #140 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $12,991 (2025) #76 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024) #96 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 10,630 km #81 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/190 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/99 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
- Calling code
- +230
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 5 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 20.16°S 57.50°E
Population of Mauritius, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis
Neighbors by land
Mauritius has no land borders with other countries.
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Mauritius in world rankings
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Questions about Mauritius
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
What is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius has a population of about 1.24M (2025), #155 of 193 among countries.
How big is Mauritius?
Mauritius covers about 2,010 km², #168 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Mauritius in?
Mauritius is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Mauritius?
The currency is the Mauritian Rupee. Main languages: English, French.
How does Mauritius compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Mauritius is about 1/190 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/99 that of Japan.
How far is Mauritius from Japan?
The capital, Port Louis, is about 10,630 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Mauritius and Japan?
The capital, Port Louis, is on UTC+4 in standard time: 5 h behind Japan.
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