Mauritius
Mauritius is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Ostafrika
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Population
- 1,243,741
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Neighbours
- No land borders (island / isolated)
Did you know?
- Nature
The dodo lived only on Mauritius and was driven extinct within a few decades of European sailors’ arrival.
- Oddities
Off the southwest coast, an underwater sand drift creates the optical illusion of an “underwater waterfall.”
- History
The Mauritius Blue is one of the world’s most expensive postage stamps.
- Culture
The island was uninhabited before human settlement; today descendants from India, Africa, China and Europe live here.
Frequently asked questions about Mauritius
Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius.
Mauritius is in Africa.
Mauritius has about 1,243,741 inhabitants.
Mauritius covers about 2,040 km².
In Mauritius people speak, among others, English, French, Mauritian Creole.