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Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Quick facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1.3 m
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (₨)
- Demonym
- Mauritian
- UN member
- Yes
How Mauritius compares
Economy size$15 B
139th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Income per person$11,991
67th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 17 in Eastern Africa
Life expectancy73.8 yrs
92nd of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 17 in Eastern Africa
Internet access73.3%
106th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 17 in Eastern Africa
Military spending$23 M
155th of 163 worldwide · 16th of 16 in Eastern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$15 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$11,991
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
73.8 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
689
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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