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Mauritius

Republic of Mauritius · Eastern Africa

UN member

Mauritius is a country in Eastern Africa, with Port Louis as its capital, home to about 1,243,741 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Port Louis
Region
Eastern Africa
Currency
Mauritian rupee (MUR ₨)
Calling code
+230
ISO codes
MU / MUS / 480
Flag emoji
🇲🇺
Population
1,243,741 (2025)
Area
2,040 km²
Languages
English, French, Mauritian Creole
Internet domain
.mu
Demonym
Mauritian

About Mauritius

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is a United Nations member state in Eastern Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Port Louis. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Mauritian rupee (₨), using the code MUR.

To call Mauritius from abroad, dial the country code +230. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes MU (alpha-2) and MUS (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 1,243,741.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
What currency does Mauritius use?
Mauritius uses the Mauritian rupee (MUR, symbol ₨).
What is the country calling code for Mauritius?
The international dialling code for Mauritius is +230.
What are the ISO codes for Mauritius?
Mauritius has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MU, the alpha-3 code MUS and the numeric code 480.
What is the flag emoji for Mauritius?
The flag emoji for Mauritius is 🇲🇺. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Mauritius appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.