Mauritania: flag, capital and key facts
Mauritania is a country in Africa whose capital is Nouakchott. It covers 1,030,700 km², making it the 28th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 4,649,658, 123rd in the world. It shares a land border with 3 countries. Official currency: Ouguiya (MRU).
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Key facts about Mauritania
| Capital | Nouakchott |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 4,649,658 (rank 123) |
| Land area | 1,030,700 km² (rank 28) |
| Currency | Ouguiya (MRU) |
| GDP per capita | 2,300 USD |
| Main languages | Arabic, French |
| ISO 3166-1 code | MR |
Which countries border Mauritania?
Mauritania shares a land border with 3 countries:
Play with Mauritania on Flagdle
Mauritania is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Nouakchott” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.