Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa, most of the territory in Sahara, borders Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, Senegal to the southwest, Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest. Mauritania is a former french colony, part of French West Africa gained independence in 1960. Mauritania population in 2024 is estimated to be 5.22 million, covers country area of 1,030,000 sq km (400,000 sq mi), ranks twenty-eighth country by area, eleventh largest country in Africa and the one-hundred-twenty-sixth most populous country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Nouakchott, other popular cities are Nouadhibou, Kiffa, Mbera Refugee Camp, Kaédi, Zouérat and Rosso. Country code is MRT, Population of Mauritania in 2021 is estimated as 4.77 million. Life expectancy of Mauritania is 68.08 years for male and 68.73 years for female. Ethnic groups proportion is 40% are Haratin 30% are Arab-Berber and 30% are Halpulaar, Fulani, Mande, and Wolof. Mauritania national languages are Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke and Wolof, the official language is Arabic, French is widely recognised and used in media.
Below table is the population of Mauritania from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 850,377 |
| 1965 | 985,907 |
| 1970 | 1,146,776 |
| 1975 | 1,330,594 |
| 1980 | 1,540,644 |
| 1985 | 1,780,033 |
| 1990 | 2,034,347 |
| 1995 | 2,313,630 |
| 2000 | 2,630,217 |
| 2005 | 3,024,198 |
| 2010 | 3,494,200 |
| 2015 | 4,046,304 |
| 2020 | 4,649,660 |
Mauritania population in 1960 is 850,377, by 1970 the population is increased by 296,399 totaling to 1,146,776, by 1980 the population is increased to 1,540,644, and by 1990 the total increase of 2,034,347 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 2,034,347. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 595,870 to 2,630,217, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Mauritania increase by 863,983 with a change of 32.85 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 1,155,460 with a change of 33.07 percent and make up to 4,649,660. Mauritania population in 2023 is estimated to be 5.06 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 4.89 million, and Population of Mauritania in 2021 is estimated as 4.77 million.
Mauritania is divided into 15 regions, and further subdivided into 44 departments.
| Region in Arabic | Region | Capital | Area | Population (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أدرار | Adrar | Atar | 235,000 sq km (91,000 sq mi) | 62,658 |
| لعصابة | Assaba | Kiffa | 36,600 sq km (14,100 sq mi) | 325,897 |
| لبراكنة | Brakna | Aleg | 33,000 sq km (13,000 sq mi) | 312,277 |
| داخلة نواذيبو | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Nouadhibou | 23,090 sq km (8,920 sq mi) | 123,779 |
| كوركول | Gorgol | Kaédi | 13,600 sq km (5,300 sq mi) | 335,917 |
| غيديماغا | Guidimaka | Sélibaby | 10,300 sq km (4,000 sq mi) | 267,029 |
| الحوض الشرقي | Hodh Ech Chargui | Néma | 182,700 sq km (70,500 sq mi) | 430,668 |
| الحوض الغربي | Hodh El Gharbi | Ayoun el Atrous | 53,400 sq km (20,600 sq mi) | 294,109 |
| إينشيري | Inchiri | Akjoujt | 46,800 sq km (18,100 sq mi) | 19,639 |
| نواكشوط الشمالية | Nouakchott-Nord | Dar-Naim | 306 sq km (118 sq mi) | 366,912 |
| نواكشوط الغربية | Nouakchott-Ouest | Tevragh-Zeina | 146 sq km (56 sq mi) | 165,814 |
| نواكشوط الجنوبية | Nouakchott-Sud | Arafat | 252 sq km (97 sq mi) | 425,673 |
| تكانت | Tagant | Tidjikja | 98,340 sq km (37,970 sq mi) | 80,962 |
| تيرس زمور | Tiris Zemmour | Zouérat | 252,900 sq km (97,600 sq mi) | 53,261 |
| الترارزه | Trarza | Rosso | 67,800 sq km (26,200 sq mi) | 272,773 |
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