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Mauritius
Mauritius
Population
1.2M
Rank #158Source: World Bank
Capital
Port Louis
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$14.94B
Rank #139Source: World Bank
Land Area
2.0K km²
Rank #174Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
73.412 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 2,040 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Terrain: small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Piton 828 m
Natural Hazards: cyclones (November to April); almost completely surrounded by reefs that may pose maritime hazards
Environmental Issues: water pollution, degradation of coral reefs; soil erosion; wildlife preservation; solid waste disposal
Land Use: agricultural land: 43.8% (2011 est.) forest: 17.3% (2011 est.) other: 38.9% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: the main island, from which the country derives its name, is of volcanic origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs; former home of the dodo, a large flightless bird related to pigeons,...
Natural Resources
arable landfish
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.39
Population
1.2M
Religions
Hindu (48.5%)Roman Catholic (26.3%)Muslim (17.3%)other Christian (6.4%)other (0.6%)none (0.7%)unspecified (0.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$11,990.78
GDP per Capita PPP
31,839.76
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
12,970
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
36.8
(2017)
(2017)
Unemployment
5.548%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
3.605%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
57.135%
(2019)
(2019)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
8.6%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
4.406 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
2.15 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
21.683%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
19.474% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
79.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
165.258%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
26.908%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
170.21 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
407,825 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
10,794
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
3,129 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces; Mauritius Police Force includes a Special Mobile Force (a paramilitary force formed as a mobile infantry battalion) and the National Coast Guard
Personnel Strength
police paramilitary forces for Mauritius number about 2,500 (est. 1.700 Special Mobile Force; 800 National Coast Guard)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.02B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
0.15%
Military Expenditure History
0.2% of GDP (2018) 0.2% of GDP (2017) 0.2% of GDP (2016) 0.2% of GDP (2015) 0.2% of GDP (2014)
Equipment & Inventories
the Special Mobile Force's inventory includes mostly second-hand equipment from France and the UK; since 2014, India has provided the majority of the Coast Guard's equipment, including patrol boats...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
102.004%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
107.348%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
90.725%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
45.777%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
4.09% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
94.327%
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
16.198:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
1.436
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
99.927%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
15.2 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
17.987 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
70.136
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
75
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
93%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
0.5%
(2017)
(2017)
Food Insecurity
8.7%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
15.582%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
19.403%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.62
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.78
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.71
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.06
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.81
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.45
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil legal system based on French civil law with some elements of English common law
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Pritivirajsing ROOPUN (since December 2019); Vice President Marie Cyril Eddy Boissézon (2 December 2019) note - President Ameenah GURIB-FAKIM (since 5 June 2015) resigned on...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (70 seats maximum; 62 members directly elected multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 8 seats allocated to...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court of Mauritius (consists of the chief justice, a senior puisne judge, and 18 puisne judges); note - the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) serves as the...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green; red represents self-determination and independence, blue the Indian Ocean surrounding the island, yellow has been interpreted as the...
National Symbols
dodo bird, Trochetia Boutoniana flower; national colors: red, blue, yellow, green
National Anthem
name: Motherland lyrics/music: Jean Georges PROSPER/Philippe GENTIL note: adopted 1968
Safety
Homicide Rate
2.272 per 100,000
(2022)
(2022)
Travel Information
Language(s): English, French, Mauritian Creole
Currency: MUR (₨)
Timezone(s): UTC+04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +230
Car Sign: MS
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
CIA World Factbook • 2020
Area comparison map
Area comparison map • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Tropical Cyclone Dumile over La Reunion Island and Mauritius was captured by satellite on 3 January 2013. Dumile's center was just northwest of Reunion (left) and Mauritius (right). The large island to the left is Madagascar. Image courtesy of NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team.
Tropical Cyclone Dumile over La Reunion Island and Mauritius was captured by satellite on 3 January 2013. Dumile's center was just northwest of Reunion (left) and Mauritius (right). The large island to the left is Madagascar. Image courtesy of NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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