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Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of approximately ~5.0 million. Its capital is Nouakchott. This is the complete reference for identifying Mauritania in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.

Quick facts

Continent / regionSub-Saharan Africa
CapitalNouakchott
Population~5.0 million
ISO codesMR / MRT
Coordinates18.24°, -15.98°
Bordering countriesNone on file (island or maritime)

How Mauritania appears in daily geography puzzles

In MapDash, Mauritania is identified through the clue sequence: sub-saharan africa first, then population range (~5.0 million), then bordering countries, then capital (Nouakchott), then a famous-for hint.

In Worldle, Mauritania is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Sub-Saharan Africa.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mauritania?

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.

What continent is Mauritania in?

Mauritania is in Sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the population of Mauritania?

Mauritania has a population of approximately ~5.0 million.

What countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania has no bordering countries on file — likely an island nation or has only maritime neighbors.

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