Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Official nameRepublic of Mauritius
CapitalPort Louis
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area2,040 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesEnglish, French, Mauritian Creole
CurrenciesMauritian rupee (₨)
DemonymMauritian
Approx. coordinates-20.28333333°, 57.55°
Mauritius is a country in Eastern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Port Louis serves as the capital city of Mauritius, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 2,040 km², and one of the main languages is English, with the Mauritian rupee (₨) as its currency. Mauritius has no shared land borders on record, which typically means it's an island nation or a small enclave.
Nearby countries in Africa
Mauritius has no land borders on record. Here are other countries in the same region.
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana