Mauritius
Africa · Capital: Port Louis
Mauritius is a country in Africa, home to about 1.3 million people across 2,040 km². Its capital is Port Louis. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Port Louis
Region
Africa
Population
~1.3 million people
Area
2,040 km²
Density
618 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Languages
English, French
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
828 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
red, blue, yellow, green
How Mauritius ranks
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Mauritius?
Mauritius shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Mauritius in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Mauritius is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 29 clues from the pool that are true of Mauritius, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
- Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Is an archipelago1 of 28
- Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Mauritius
- Which countries border Mauritius?
- Mauritius shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of Mauritius?
- The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
- Is Mauritius landlocked?
- No — Mauritius is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in Mauritius?
- Mauritius has 2 official languages: English and French.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.