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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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