ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MU

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MU

Below, you can find technical information regarding the MU code, which represents Mauritius within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MU
Related Codes
MUS480
Official Name
Mauritius
Common Name
Mauritius
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East African islands
Area
2,040 km²
Country Bounds
N: -10.3193, S: -20.5257, W: 56.5127, E: 63.5002
Landlocked
No
Terrain
small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau
Climate
tropical, modified by southeast trade windswarm, dry winter (May to November)hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Port-Louis
Government Type
Republic
Established
1968
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,265,303
Population Density
623.3 people/km²
Urban Areas
Beau BassinChemin GrenierEbene CyberCityFlorealGoodlandsLe ReduitPort LouisPort MathurinQuatre BornesRose Hill
Nationality
Noun: Mauritian(s) Adjective: Mauritian
Distribution
population density is one of the highest in the world; urban clusters are found throughout the main island, with a greater density in and around Port Luis; the population on Rodrigues Island is fairly evenly spread, with a slightly denser cluster on the north coast, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
93% (2016 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Motherland"
National Holiday
Independence and Republic Day, 12 March (1968 & 1992); note - became independent and a republic on the same date in 1968 and 1992 respectively
National Symbols
dodo bird, earring tree flower (Trochetia boutoniana)
National Colors
red, blue, yellow, green
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MUR Mauritian Rupee (Re)
GDP
$33.532 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mu
Calling Code
+230
Barcode Prefix
609

Mauritius, a country in Southern Africa, is located as an island in the Indian Ocean, approximately 800 km east of Madagascar.

*The map highlights the location of Mauritius.

Related locale codes

en-MU English (Mauritius)

fr-MU French (Mauritius)

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