Mauritania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Mauritania is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Nouakchott. Its head of state is Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and its head of government is Moctar Ould Djay. On DiploMaps you can see Mauritania on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Head of state
- Mohamed Ould GhazouaniMauritanian retired general and politician; President of Mauritania (2019–present)
- Head of government
- Moctar Ould DjayMauritanian politician
- Foreign minister
- Mohamed Salem Ould MerzougMauritanian politician
- Population
- 5.3 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- GDP
- $11.7 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1961
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Mauritania and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $734 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $271.3 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Electronic visa
Memberships
- Arab League
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)