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Mauritius

Capital:
Port Louis
Continent:
Africa
Abbreviation:
MUS

Mauritius is a country in Africa, known for its tropical beaches and diverse culture. It has a population of over 1 million, making it the 159th largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Port Louis. Mauritius has a service-based economy with strong tourism sector.

1.3M
Total Population
159
Population Rank
624.77
Density (kmĀ²)
-2.9K -0.23%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Mauritius

Mauritius's population structure shows a nearly equal male to female ratio of 1.00 to 1, with a median male age of 37.76 years old and a median female age of 39.07 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 32 and 33 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Mauritius Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Mauritius Population Clock

Mauritius Population*
1,269,499
Births per Day
31
Deaths per Day
32
Emigrations per Day
8
Net Change per Day
8
2025 Population Change*
296

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 46.5 minutes

1 death

Every 45.0 minutes

1 emigrant

Every 3.0 hours

1 person

Every 3.0 hours

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Port Louis155,226
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill111,355
Vacoas110,000

Mauritius Overview

Mauritius Demographics

There is no information available about the ethnicity of Mauritius as questions related to ethnicity were removed from the census. The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, however. Most Mauritians are multilingual, speaking English, French, Creole and Asian languages.

Mauritius was discovered by Portuguese explorers in 1507, who found no native inhabitants. The Dutch settled the island in the mid-17th century and abandoned it later at the beginning of the 18th century. The island then became a French colony and was renamed Isle de France before the British took control in the early 19th century. It remained under British rule until 1968. Some inhabitants of Mauritius today are descendants of French and British inhabitants. There are also populations of Indian descent (Indo-Mauritian), Creoles, Sino-Mauritians, Franco-Mauritians and Chinese.

Mauritius is religiously diverse with no majority religion. 49% of the population are Hindus, followed by Christians (32%), Muslims (17%), and Buddhists (0.4%).