COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa
Mauritius
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Mauritius.
Mauritius at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Port Louis
- REGION
- Africa
- POPULATION
- 1,261,208
- AREA
- 2,040.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- English
- CURRENCY
- Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Extinct Dodo's Home
The flightless dodo was native to Mauritius.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Mauritius
Le Morne mountain is associated with the history of people who escaped enslavement and sought refuge in its rugged terrain.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Mauritius in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 2,040.0 km² and a population of approximately 1,261,208. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.