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Country snapshot
Mauritania| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Islamic Republic of MauritaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | NouakchottGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Mohamed Ould Cheikh GHAZOUANI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,031,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 5,170,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 5,169,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 5,169,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official and national), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), FrenchCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 10,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 2,110 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 68.5–68.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.71 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.48 years |
