Mauritius
At a glance
- Official languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- National Assembly of Mauritius
- Demonym
- Mauritian
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +230
- Internet TLD
- .mu
- ISO 3166
- MU
- Established
- 1968
- Highest point
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m (2,717 ft))
- National anthem
- Motherland
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History18 leaders · click to expand
Dharam Gokhool✦ Current
2024–PresentPresident
Navin Ramgoolam✦ Current
2024–PresentPrime Minister
Prithvirajsing Roopun
2019–2024President
Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory
2018–2019President
Pravind Jugnauth
2017–2024Prime Minister
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
2015–2018President
Anerood Jugnauth
2014–2017Prime Minister
Kailash Purryag
2012–2015President
Navin Ramgoolam
2005–2014Prime Minister
Anerood Jugnauth
2003–2012President
Paul Bérenger
2003–2005Prime Minister
Karl Offmann
2002–2003President
Anerood Jugnauth
2000–2003Prime Minister
Navin Ramgoolam
1995–2000Prime Minister
Cassam Uteem
1992–2002President
France-Albert René
1992–1992President
Anerood Jugnauth
1982–1995Prime Minister
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
1968–1982Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dharam Gokhool✦ Current | President | 2024–Present |
| Navin Ramgoolam✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2024–Present |
| Prithvirajsing Roopun | President | 2019–2024 |
| Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory | President | 2018–2019 |
| Pravind Jugnauth | Prime Minister | 2017–2024 |
| Ameenah Gurib-Fakim | President | 2015–2018 |
| Anerood Jugnauth | Prime Minister | 2014–2017 |
| Kailash Purryag | President | 2012–2015 |
| Navin Ramgoolam | Prime Minister | 2005–2014 |
| Anerood Jugnauth | President | 2003–2012 |
| Paul Bérenger | Prime Minister | 2003–2005 |
| Karl Offmann | President | 2002–2003 |
| Anerood Jugnauth | Prime Minister | 2000–2003 |
| Navin Ramgoolam | Prime Minister | 1995–2000 |
| Cassam Uteem | President | 1992–2002 |
| France-Albert René | President | 1992–1992 |
| Anerood Jugnauth | Prime Minister | 1982–1995 |
| Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | Prime Minister | 1968–1982 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Mauritius on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Districts
12 entries listed under Mauritius. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Mauritius metro footprint
2 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
2 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #403 | Port Louis★ Capital | Pamplemousses | 344K | 6.1 | Established Metro |
| #3040 | Curepipe▲ Largest | Plaines Wilhems | 366K | 0.1 | Local Metro |