Total Area1,030,700 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityNouakchottAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates21.01°, -10.94°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Northwest African country dominated by the Sahara Desert and flat arid plains with an Atlantic coastline.
Climate ClassificationDesert climate with dry, hot, and dust-laden winds
Notable Natural LandmarkRichat Structure (Eye of the Sahara) & Chinguetti
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The Richat Structure in central Mauritania is a prominent 40-kilometer circular geological dome visible from outer space.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Mauritania.
Capital City
MauritaniaNouakchott
Metropolitan Hub
MauritaniaNouadhibou
Metropolitan Hub
MauritaniaKiffa
Metropolitan Hub
MauritaniaKaédi
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Mauritania.
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