Home / Countries / Mauritania Mauritania is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Nouakchott. It has a population of around 4,403,319 people. The main language is Arabic and the official currency is the Mauritanian ouguiya. It shares land borders with 4 countries.
Mauritania is a country in Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott. It has a population of 4,403,319, bordering 4 countries. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Mauritanian ouguiya. Where is Mauritania?
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Mauritania at a glance
Capital Nouakchott
Population 4.4M
Currency Mauritanian ouguiya
Language Arabic
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Mauritania This is the national flag of Mauritania. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Mauritania What is the capital of Mauritania? The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
What continent is Mauritania in? Mauritania is located in Africa.
What is the population of Mauritania? Mauritania has a population of approximately 4,403,319 people.
What is the currency of Mauritania? The official currency of Mauritania is the Mauritanian ouguiya.
What language is spoken in Mauritania? The main language spoken in Mauritania is Arabic.
What is the flag of Mauritania? Mauritania's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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