Mauritania facts
| Capital | Nouakchott |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 1,030,700 km² · 397,955 sq mi · 254,691,124 acres |
| Language | Arabic |
| Demonym | Mauritanian |
| Currency | Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +222 |
| Internet domain | .mr |
| Capital coordinates | 18.0858, -15.9785 |
Time difference
Nouakchott is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Mauritania is about 11% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Mauritania is about 4.2 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Nouakchott to Washington, D.C.: about 6,275 km (3,899 mi) as the crow flies.
- Nouakchott to London: about 3,969 km (2,466 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Mauritania shares land borders with 3 countries: Algeria, Mali, Senegal.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
How big is Mauritania?
Mauritania covers about 1,030,700 km² (397,955 sq mi), ranking 28 of 196 countries by area. It is about 11% of the size of the United States. It is about 4.2 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Mauritania in?
Nouakchott uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Nouakchott, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Mauritania use?
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
What is the country code for Mauritania?
The international calling code is +222. From the United States dial 011 222 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 222.
What language is spoken in Mauritania?
Official or national language: Arabic.