Mauritania map
Mauritania is a country in Africa, in Western Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Mauritania borders 4 countries: Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Western Sahara. Capital: Nouakchott.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Continent
- Africa · Western Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 4,525,696
- Area
- 1,038,346 km²
0.06% of the world’s people, 0.7% of its land
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Regions of Mauritania
Mauritania is divided into 12 regions and 1 district.
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How Mauritania is divided
The administrative levels of Mauritania, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Regions and districts | 13 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Local subdivisions | 57 | Not yet |
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Questions about Mauritania
- Where is Mauritania?
- Mauritania is in Western Africa (Africa) and borders Senegal, Western Sahara, Mali, Algeria. Its capital is Nouakchott. Approximate coordinates: 20°N, 10°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Mauritania in?
- Mauritania is in Africa, in the Western Africa region.
- What is the capital of Mauritania?
- The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
- Which country is Nouakchott in?
- Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania, in Western Africa.
- How many regions does Mauritania have?
- Mauritania has 12 regions and 1 district: Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech Chargui, Hodh el Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza.
- Does Mauritania have states?
- No. Mauritania is divided into 12 regions and 1 district.
- Is Mauritania a country?
- Yes. Mauritania is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Mauritania?
- Mauritania borders 4 countries: Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Western Sahara.