Geography of Mauritius

Mauritius is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 2,040 km² (approx. 788 mi²). Continental shelf of Mauritius is approximately 29,061 km² (around 11,220 mi²). Mauritius is located in Africa. Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent. African countries include, but are not limited to, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Mauritius is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Mauritius is 414 m (1,358 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Mauritius is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Mauritius has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Mauritius is Port Louis. The largest city in Mauritius is Port Louis.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Mauritius is 414 m (1,358 ft). The highest point of Mauritius is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, with its official height being 828 m (2,717 ft). The lowest point of Mauritius is Indian Ocean. The elevation difference between the highest (Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire) and lowest (Indian Ocean) points of Mauritius is 828 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Mauritius is 2,040 km² (approx. 788 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 1,284,997 km² (~496,138 mi²). The continental shelf of Mauritius is approximately 29,061 km² (around 11,220 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Mauritius is approximately 1,287,037 km² (~496,925 mi²). Mauritius is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

612 km² of Mauritius's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 30% of all the land in the country. There are 995 km² of arable land in Mauritius, and it comprises 49% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in Mauritius are arable land, fish.