What is the capital of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya
- Languages
- Arabic
- Land neighbours
- Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +222
- Internet domain
- .mr
Quick answers about Mauritania
What currency is used in Mauritania?
Mauritania uses Mauritanian ouguiya.
Where is Mauritania?
Mauritania is in Western Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Mauritania?
The reference languages listed for Mauritania are Arabic.
Which countries border Mauritania?
Mauritania shares listed land borders with Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara.
Is Mauritania landlocked?
No. Mauritania is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Mauritania
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.