Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Capital
Nouakchott
Population
5.3 million (2025)
Region
Western Africa
Area
1.03 million km²
Mauritania at a glance
Mauritania is in Western Africa. It borders Algeria, Mali and Senegal. Its capital is Nouakchott. About 5.3 million people live there (2025), the 125th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 1.03 million km², the 28th largest by area.