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Mauritius was the only known home of the dodo, a flightless bird that went extinct in the late 17th century after the island was settled by Europeans.
Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Population, GDP, and key facts about Mauritius — updated for 2026.
Capital · PORT LOUISContinent · AFRICAISO · MUS
Mauritius quick facts
- Population
- 1,245,779
- Area
- 2,010 km²
- Population density
- 625 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 14.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 12K
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (₨, MUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 323.2/month · ₨ 15,000/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
Mauritius at human scale
Where does Mauritius rank in the world?
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Fossil fuels · 82%Renewables · 18%
- Oil43%
- Coal39%
- Bioenergy9%
- Solar5%
- Hydropower3%
- Wind0%
Share of Mauritius's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Mauritius
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
What is Mauritius's population?
Mauritius has a population of 1,245,779.
What is Mauritius's GDP per capita?
Mauritius's GDP per capita is US$ 12K.
What is the currency of Mauritius?
The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee (MUR).
What is the minimum wage in Mauritius?
Mauritius's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 323.2 per month (as of 2024) — ₨ 15,000 per month in local currency.
Is Mauritius bigger than Eswatini?
Eswatini is about 8.6× the size of Mauritius by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.