| Local Name:Mauritius |
| Captial:Port Louis |
| Continent:Africa |
| Government |
| Constitutional Form:Republic |
| Head of State:Ceremonial |
| Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence |
| Head of State:President Sir Anerood Jugnauth |
| Head of Government:Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam |
| Area |
| Area Rank: 181 |
| Total Area: 2,040 km2(790 sqmi) |
| Land: 2,030 km2(780 sqmi) |
| Water: 10 km2(3.9 sqmi) |
| Water in Percent: 0.49% |
| Population |
| Population Rank: 154 |
| Population: 1,280,924 |
| Date: 1-Jul-10 |
| World Population: 0.02% |
| Source : Official estimate |
| Languages:English, French |
| Currency |
| Currency: Mauritian rupee |
| Currency Sign: ₨ |
| Currency ISO Code: MUR |
| Fractional Unit: Cent |
| Number to Basic: 100 |
| Time Zone:UTC+04:00 (Mauritius Time) |
| International Codes |
| ISD Code: +230 |
| ISO Code A2: MU |
| ISO Code A3: MUS |
| ISO Number: 480 |
| Coordinates |
| Latitude: -20.2833 |
| Longitude: 57.55 |
| Information: Mauritius News |
| Drive on:Left side |