Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | French Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Paris |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than France by 479,005 sq km. Mauritania is around 1.87 times bigger than France.
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 479,005 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 186,989 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Paris |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | French |
Official Languages  | Arabic | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 38 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | FR |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Iris |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:41 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Mauritania is [04:41 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
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 France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 63,307,239 less people than France.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:41 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.63 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 8.82 km/hr, 317 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 75 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (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 97 people per 100,000 people in France, 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 France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 2.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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