Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,403,319
Population Density
4.27 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Mauritanian(s) Adjective: Mauritanian
Distribution
vast areas of the country, particularly in the central, northern, and eastern areas, are desert and lack sizeable population clusters; half the population lives in or around the coastal capital of Nouakchott; smaller clusters are found near the southern border with Mali and Senegal, as shown in this population distribution map