Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Portugal  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Portuguese Republic | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lisbon | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Portugal is 92,230 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Portugal is smaller than Mauritania by 938,470 sq km. Portugal is around 11.18 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 92,230 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 938,470 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 35,610 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 364,390 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.2 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lisbon | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Portuguese | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.8 % | 99 % |
The people of Portugal are called Portuguese, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +351 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .pt | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PT | MR |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | A Portuguesa | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Portuguese | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Iberian Wolf | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Barcelos Rooster | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Porcelain Rose | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:59 PM | 11:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Western European Time) UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Western European Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Portugal is [11:59 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mauritania is [11:59 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025].
So the current time and date in Portugal and Mauritania are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Portugal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,525,347, and the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Portugal had 5,662,358 more people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Portugal is 0.07% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.3 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lisbon | Nouakchott |
Current Time | 11:59 PM | 11:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 11.56 Degree Celsius | 15.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 10 Degree | 4.53 km/hr, 47 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 30 % |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 98.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (126 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.2 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.46 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Portugal, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 126 people per 100,000 people in Portugal, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Portugal, spent [ 11.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Portugal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Portugal, are 1.04 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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