Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Fiji  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Republic of Fiji |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Suva |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 17° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 179° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Fiji is 18,274 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Fiji by 16,234 sq km. Mauritius is around 8.96 times smaller than Fiji.
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 18,274 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,234 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 7,056 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,266 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Suva |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Fijian |
Official Languages  | English, French | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 64.4 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Fiji are called Fijian.
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Fijian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | FJD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +230 | +679 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .fj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | FJ |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Meda Dau Doka |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | God Bless Fiji |
National Animal  | Dodo | Fiji Banded Iguana |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Collared Lory |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Tagimaucia |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Light blue |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:12 PM | 08:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 12th January, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 17th November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 309 days |
The current time and date in Mauritius is [12:12 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Fiji is [08:12 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 8 hours ] behind of Fiji.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041, and the total population of Fiji as of 2023 is estimated to be around 936,375.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 324,666 more people than Fiji.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Fiji is 0.25%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 19.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 75.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 5.69 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Suva |
Current Time | 12:12 PM | 08:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.12 Degree Celsius | 24.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.19 km/hr, 86 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 2.46 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 240.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 176.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus (183 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 5.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.33 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mauritius, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
Similarly, around 183 people per 100,000 people in Fiji, are dying of Diabetes mellitus, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Fiji, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Mauritius, are 1.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Fiji.
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