Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Cabo Verde  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Cabo Verde |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Praia |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 23° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Cabo Verde is 4,033 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Cabo Verde by 1,026,667 sq km. Mauritania is around 255.57 times bigger than Cabo Verde.
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 4,033 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,026,667 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 1,557 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 398,443 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Praia |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Cabo Verdean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 81.7 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Cabo Verde are called Cabo Verdean.
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Cabo Verdean escudo |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | CVE |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +238 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .cv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | CV |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Cântico da Liberdade |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Anthem of Freedom |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Manatee |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Grey-headed Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue, white, red and yellow |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:40 PM | 04:40 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-1 (Cabo Verde Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-1 (Cabo Verde Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Mauritania is [05:40 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Cabo Verde is [04:40 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Cabo Verde.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989, and the total population of Cabo Verde as of 2023 is estimated to be around 598,682.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 4,264,307 more people than Cabo Verde.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Cabo Verde is 1.04%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 77 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 4.86 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Praia |
Current Time | 05:40 PM | 04:40 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 28.96 Degree Celsius | 25.30 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.88 km/hr, 323 Degree | 8.75 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 53 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 194.15 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 71.12 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (83.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 12.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.34 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mauritania, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 83.2 people per 100,000 people in Cabo Verde, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Cabo Verde, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6.27 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 1.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Cabo Verde.
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