Mauritius

Africa · Eastern Africa

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Mauritius is a sovereign state in Eastern Africa, Africa. It covers 2,040 km² and has a population of approximately 1,243,741. Its official language is English and its currency is the Mauritian rupee (₨).

Quick facts

Capital: Port Louis
Population: 1,243,741
Area: 2,040 km²
Currency: Mauritian rupee (₨)
Languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole
Calling code: +230
TLD: .mu
Driving side: Left
Landlocked: No
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+04:00
Native name: Mauritius

Appears in 35 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#6	11643.4
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#15	37.56
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#32	2,041years
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#86	43.04
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#133	19.47
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#153	75,000
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#166	1,502
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#170	388.9km²
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#182	84.4
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#191	67.76

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#6	123.17
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#49	20364236675.8
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#67	18.41
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#70	5.25
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#95	303991173.6
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#108	92,941,000
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#116	8.57
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#117	220000

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by public debt (% of GDP)	#13	0.91% of GDP
Countries by GDP per capita	#74	12518.85
Countries by GDP growth rate	#76	0.03
Countries by cost of living index	#100	26.1
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#129	41.49
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#139	15.73in billions

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#50	80
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#58	87.3
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#61	90
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#63	80.44
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#75	67.33
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#83	77.58

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Coastline Length	#137	177kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population density	#19	628.63
Countries by median age	#84	36.93
Countries by population	#156	1.27
Countries by population growth rate	#192	-0.00

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