What is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius has 1.2 million people (2025). The population grew from 680,331 in 1960 to a peak of 1.3 million in 2021 and has since fallen to 1.2 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 680,331 |
| 1970 | 826,000 |
| 1980 | 966,039 |
| 1990 | 1,058,775 |
| 2000 | 1,186,873 |
| 2010 | 1,250,400 |
| 2020 | 1,266,014 |
| 2025 | 1,243,741 |
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
What currency does Mauritius use?
Mauritius uses the Mauritian rupee (MUR).
What languages are spoken in Mauritius?
The official languages of Mauritius are French and English.
Where is Mauritius?
Mauritius is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Mauritius?
Mauritius covers 2,010 km² (776 sq mi).
Economy of Mauritius
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $16.2 billion
- GDP per person
- $12,991
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Mauritius is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Mauritius rank?
Mauritius is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: