Mauritania
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott. Mauritania is in Africa.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Population
- 4,736,139 (2022, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- Neighbours
- Algeria, Mali, Senegal
- Landlocked
- No
Quizzes for Africa
Provinces of Mauritania
Mauritania has 13 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrar | Atar | 71,623 | 222,107 |
| Assaba | Kiffa | 451,804 | 35,984 |
| Brakna | Aleg | 391,310 | 33,329 |
| Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Nouadhibou | 184,459 | 37,793 |
| Gorgol | Kaédi | 442,490 | 13,600 |
| Guidimakha | Sélibaby | 363,075 | 10,300 |
| Hodh Ech Chargui | Néma | 625,643 | 182,267 |
| Hodh El Gharbi | Ayoun el Atrous | 403,091 | 50,248 |
| Inchiri | Akjoujt | 29,484 | 31,582 |
| Nouakchott | 1,446,761 | 1,000 | |
| Tagant | Tidjikja | 98,186 | |
| Tiris Zemmour | Zouérat | 79,129 | 252,900 |
| Trarza | Rosso | 323,903 | 65,764 |
Quick answers
What is the capital of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
Which continent is Mauritania in?
Mauritania is in Africa.
How big is Mauritania?
Mauritania covers 1,030,700 km². It is number 28 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of Mauritania?
Wikidata lists the population of Mauritania as 4,736,139 (2022).
How many provinces does Mauritania have?
Mauritania has 13 first-level administrative divisions, including Adrar, Assaba, and Brakna.
Which countries border Mauritania?
Mauritania shares land borders with Algeria, Mali, and Senegal.