| Point | Information |
| Country Name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Short Name | Mauritania |
| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Largest city | Nouakchott |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| National Languages | Arabic |
| Religion | Islam |
| Demonym(s) | Mauritanian |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential Islamic republic |
| President | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Mohammed Ould Bilal |
| House Speaker | Cheikh Ahmed Baye |
| Chief Justice | Haimouda Ould Ramdane |
| Total Area | 1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 0.03 |
| Total Land Area (%) | 1,029,691 km2 |
| Population | 4,403,313 (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $18.117 billion (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $5.200 billion (2018 estimate) |
| Currency | Ouguiya (MRU) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Right |
| Calling code | +222 |
| ISO 3166 code | MR |
| Internet TLD | .mr |
| Political Parties | · Action for Change
· Rally for Mauritania · Alliance for Justice and Democracy · People’s Front |
| Independence Day | 28 November 1960 |
| Tallest Building | Immeuble SNIM
Al Khaima City Center Immeuble BNM Novotel Hotel Nouakchott |
| Richest Persons | Mohamed Ould Bouamatou |
| Top Website | Mauritania.usembassy.gov
Pmd.mr Raidsahara.com |
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