Capital Nouakchott Population 5,32 mln Surface 1,03 mln sq km Languages Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, and other languages UTC offset UTC 0 Currency Ouguiyas (MRO)
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Population | 5,32 mln |
| Surface | 1,03 mln sq km |
| Languages | Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, and other languages |
| UTC offset | UTC 0 |
| Currency | Ouguiyas (MRO) |
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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