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Mauritania
- Nouakchott
- Africa
- Arabic
At a glance
Mauritania: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 4,736,139
- Area
- 1,030,700 km² · 397,955 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Nouakchott
- Calling code
- +222
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .mr
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- Arab League
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Western Sahara
Algeria
Mali
SenegalRead more
Entry requirements
Mauritania visa requirements
Mauritania entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 163 get a visa on arrival, 24 apply online before they travel and 3 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa on arrival163 passports
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e-Visa24 passports
Visa required3 passports
Safety
Mauritania safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to crime and terrorism
US State Dept, updated July 25, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Mauritania: frequently asked questions
- Mauritania visa: do I need one?
- Mauritania entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 163 get a visa on arrival, 24 apply online before they travel and 3 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Mauritania: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Mauritania at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to crime and terrorism.
- Mauritania: what currency is used?
- Currency in Mauritania: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
- Mauritania: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Mauritania: Arabic.
- Mauritania: what is the capital?
- The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
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