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 / region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Population | ~5.0 million |
| ISO codes | MR / MRT |
| Coordinates | 18.24°, -15.98° |
| Bordering countries | None 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.