| Name: | Mauritania |
| Capital: | Nouakchott - 18.15°N 15.967°W |
| Largest City: | Nouakchott - 18.15°N 15.967°W |
| Official Languages: | Arabic |
| Ethnic Groups: | |
| Demonym: | Mauritanian |
| President: | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
| Monarch: | |
| Prime Minister: | Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf |
| Legislature: | Parliament |
| Area: | 1,030,700 km² (29th); 397,954 sq mi |
| Population 2011 Census: | |
| Population Density: | 3.2/km² (221st); 8.2/sq mi |
| GDP 2011: | $7.093 billion |
| GDP 2011 Per Capita: | $2,178 |
| Currency: | Ouguiya (MRO) |
| Time Zone: | (UTC +0) |
| Date Formats: | |
| Drives On The: | right |
| Iso 3166 Code: | MR |
| Internet Tld: | mr |
| Calling Code: | +222 |