Mauritius: Facts & Stats

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Chagos fears rise as Mauritius pledges closer links to Russia • May 18, 2025, 10:40 AM ET (The Telegraph)

Foreign Demand for Luxury Real Estate in Mauritius Surges • Apr. 30, 2025, 2:32 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Mauritius Shuts Banks Following Torrential Rain Warning • Apr. 30, 2025, 2:32 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Also Known As	Republic of Mauritius
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Navin Ramgoolam
Capital	Port Louis
Population	(2025 est.) 1,232,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 46.337 Mauritian rupee
Head Of State	President: Dharam Gokhool
Form Of Government	republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [69¹])
Official Language	English²
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Republic of Mauritius
Total Area (Sq Km)	2,007
Total Area (Sq Mi)	775
Monetary Unit	Mauritian rupee (Mau Re; plural Mau Rs)
Population Rank	(2025) 160
Population Projection 2030	1,293,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2025) 1,589.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2025) 613.9
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2023) 39.9% • Rural: (2023) 60.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2022) 70 years • Female: (2022) 77 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2021) 94% • Female: (2021) 90%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2023) 14,615
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2023) 11,590
¹Includes seven appointed members.²French may be used to address the speaker of the National Assembly.