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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
CapitalPort Louis
CurrencyMauritian rupee (MUR)
PowerType C / G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, French, Mauritian Creole
Mauritius, with its capital in Port Louis, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 1.2M people. English and French are spoken, and the currency is the Mauritian rupee (MUR). Most international arrivals come through Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 1.2M (1,243,741)
- Area
- 2,040 km²
Right now in Port Louis
Local time in Port Louis — Indian/Mauritius
Weather in Port Louis
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Mauritius over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Calling code
- +230
- Internet domain
- .mu
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Time zones
- Indian/Mauritius
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Mauritius
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Mauritius, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.