Key facts about Mauritius
Mauritius has a population of about 1.2 million (2025), and its capital is Port Louis.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.2%, and 39% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Mauritian rupee (MUR), and the official languages are English and French.
In Mauritius, standard time is UTC+04:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +230.
Mauritius's gross domestic product (GDP) was $16.2 billion in 2025, or $12,991 per person. It exported $10.5 billion and imported $12.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 140% of GDP.
| Capital | Port Louis |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 1,243,741 |
| Land area (2024) | 2,000 km² (772 sq mi) |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Official languages | English, French |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+04:00 |
| Calling code | +230 |
| Internet domain | .mu |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $16.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $12,991 |
Mauritius's GDP grew from $12.8 billion in 2016 to $16.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 1,263,747 to 1,243,741. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 11.3%. Divided by population, that is about $10,095 per person in 2016 and $12,991 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.16 billion | 1,243,741 |
| 2024 | $14.94 billion | 1,245,779 |
| 2023 | $14.07 billion | 1,248,647 |
| 2022 | $12.94 billion | 1,262,523 |
| 2021 | $11.62 billion | 1,266,334 |
| 2020 | $11.57 billion | 1,266,014 |
| 2019 | $14.65 billion | 1,265,985 |
| 2018 | $14.96 billion | 1,265,577 |
| 2017 | $13.9 billion | 1,264,887 |
| 2016 | $12.76 billion | 1,263,747 |