Mauritius
🌍 Africa👥 1,265,303💱 MUR
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately 580,000 square nautical miles.
About Mauritius
| Capital | Port Louis |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,265,303 |
| Area | 2,040 km² |
| Local currency | MUR |
| ISO | MU · MUS |
Largest cities
Port Louis
155,226
Vacoas
115,289
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
111,355
Curepipe
78,618
Quatre Bornes
77,308
Triolet
24,361
Goodlands
21,063
Bel Air Riviere Seche
18,036
Bambous
17,818
Centre de Flacq
17,710
Mahebourg
17,042
Saint Pierre
16,704
Le Hochet
15,662
Baie du Tombeau
15,301
Trou aux Biches
14,706
Rose Belle
12,619
Chemin Grenier
12,457
Grand Baie
12,173
Lallmatie
11,910
Terre Rouge
11,210
New Grove
11,023
Riviere du Rempart
10,825
Plaine Magnien
10,778
Rouge Terre
10,760
Lalmatie
10,641
Pailles
10,622
Surinam
10,621
Riviere des Anguilles
9,927
Pamplemousses
9,682
Montagne Blanche
9,440