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Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Capital
Nouakchott
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya
People
5.32 million (2025)
Neighbours
4
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Mauritania

  • 2nd lowest alcohol consumption 0.0017 litres · #2 of 195 · 2019
  • 5th lowest rainfall 57 mm · #5 of 187 · 2016–2025 avg
  • 11th highest fertility rate 4.63 children per woman · #11 of 210 · 2024

Surprising facts about Mauritania

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Picked for surprise among Mauritania’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Mauritania among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Mauritania across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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