What is the population of Mauritius in 2026?
Mauritius has a population of 1,243,741 people (2025 estimate), which is 160th in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Mauritius
Population 2025
1,243,741
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.16%
−2,040 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
625/km²
1,997 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
37.8 years
Life expectancy 73.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Mauritius
With a population of 1.2 million spread across 1,997 km², Mauritius is one of Africa's most densely populated nations at 625 people per km². The country ranks 158th globally and has experienced a slight population decline, contracting by 0.2% annually. A median age of 37.8 years and fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman reflect an aging population with below-replacement reproduction.
Life expectancy reaches 73.8 years, among the highest on the continent. The capital, Port Louis, anchors a largely urban landscape where 39% of inhabitants live in cities. English, French, and Mauritian Creole are spoken across this parliamentary republic, which gained independence in 1968. GDP per capita stands at $12,991, supported by the Mauritian rupee currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- MU · MUS
- Demonym
- Mauritian
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR ₨)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1968
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +230
- Internet TLD
- .mu
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- French
- Mauritian Creole
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.8%
- Age 15–64
- 71.7%
- Age 65+
- 13.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 42 | 90 |
| 95-99 | 278 | 531 |
| 90-94 | 1,081 | 2,134 |
| 85-89 | 3,075 | 4,982 |
| 80-84 | 6,308 | 8,762 |
| 75-79 | 13,044 | 16,871 |
| 70-74 | 22,971 | 26,646 |
| 65-69 | 31,146 | 33,977 |
| 60-64 | 39,081 | 41,380 |
| 55-59 | 41,480 | 42,060 |
| 50-54 | 40,102 | 39,806 |
| 45-49 | 47,778 | 46,531 |
| 40-44 | 50,006 | 46,805 |
| 35-39 | 49,186 | 44,294 |
| 30-34 | 55,520 | 50,100 |
| 25-29 | 50,870 | 47,109 |
| 20-24 | 47,258 | 46,131 |
| 15-19 | 42,260 | 43,204 |
| 10-14 | 33,316 | 34,419 |
| 5-9 | 30,075 | 30,614 |
| 0-4 | 29,636 | 30,210 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 525,558 |
| 1960 | 680,331 |
| 1970 | 827,696 |
| 1980 | 954,216 |
| 1990 | 1,089,024 |
| 2000 | 1,216,629 |
| 2010 | 1,282,709 |
| 2020 | 1,283,223 |
| 2030 | 1,250,432 |
| 2040 | 1,195,223 |
| 2050 | 1,107,197 |
| 2060 | 1,003,907 |
| 2070 | 895,473 |
| 2080 | 783,338 |
| 2090 | 674,494 |
| 2100 | 581,716 |
How Mauritius Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Mauritius | 1.24M |
Mauritius Population FAQ
Is the population of Mauritius growing or shrinking?
Mauritius's population is shrinking at −0.16% per year, a change of roughly 2,040 people annually.
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
How densely populated is Mauritius?
Mauritius has 625/km² across 1,997 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Mauritius?
Life expectancy at birth in Mauritius is 73.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Mauritius?
The median age in Mauritius is 37.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Mauritius in?
Mauritius is in Africa.