AFRICA
🇲🇺 Mauritius
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory Level
Level 2
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 46.10 MUR
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Dec 8, 2025
About Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 2,000 kilometres off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately 2,000,000 square kilometres.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Port Louis
Population
1.2 million
Area
2,040 km²
Language
English
Currency
Mauritian rupee
GDP/Capita
$11,991
Travel Advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 46.10 MUR
- GDP
- $14.9B
- GDP per Capita
- $11,991
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
8,529 MUR
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 73.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Population
- 1,243,741
- Timezone
- UTC+04:00
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Calling Code
- +230
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- MU