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Republic of Mauritius
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| Motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)[1] "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
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| Anthem: "Motherland"
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Islands of the Republic of Mauritius
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Islands of the Republic of Mauritius labelled in black; Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin claimed by Mauritius (UK has ceded the Archipelago to Mauritius in October 2024)
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| Capital
and largest city
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Port Louis 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
| Official languages | None (de jure) (de facto)[2] |
| Lingua franca | Mauritian Creole |
| Language spoken at home (2022)[3] |
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| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion
(2022)
[5]
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| Demonym(s) | Mauritian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Dharam Gokhool | |
| Robert Hungley | |
| Navin Ramgoolam | |
| Paul Berenger | |
| Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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| 12 March 1968 | |
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• Republic
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12 March 1992 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (169th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.07 |
| Population | |
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• 2022 census
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1,235,260[6][7][3] |
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• Density
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605.5/km2 (1,568.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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 $42.810 billion[8] (137th) |
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• Per capita
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$33,954[8] (60th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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$16.515 billion[8] (133th) |
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• Per capita
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$13,099[8] (69th) |
| Gini (2017) | 36.8[9] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.806[10] very high (73rd) |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
| Calling code | +230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
| Internet TLD | .mu |
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Republic of Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)[1] "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
|
| Anthem: "Motherland"
|
|
|
Islands of the Republic of Mauritius
|
|
|
Islands of the Republic of Mauritius labelled in black; Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin claimed by Mauritius (UK has ceded the Archipelago to Mauritius in October 2024)
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Port Louis 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
| Official languages | None (de jure) (de facto)[2] |
| Lingua franca | Mauritian Creole |
| Language spoken at home (2022)[3] |
|
| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion
(2022)
[5]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Mauritian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Dharam Gokhool | |
| Robert Hungley | |
| Navin Ramgoolam | |
| Paul Berenger | |
| Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
| 12 March 1968 | |
|
• Republic
|
12 March 1992 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (169th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
0.07 |
| Population | |
|
• 2022 census
|
1,235,260[6][7][3] |
|
• Density
|
605.5/km2 (1,568.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$42.810 billion[8] (137th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$33,954[8] (60th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$16.515 billion[8] (133th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$13,099[8] (69th) |
| Gini (2017) | 36.8[9] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.806[10] very high (73rd) |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
| Calling code | +230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
| Internet TLD | .mu |
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