COUNTRY PROFILE / MUS
Mauritius
MUS / MU
For Mauritius, population is 1,243,741 people (2025, #158/215) and area is 2,010 km² (2023, #175/215). This profile covers 81 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Hinduism (2011 / 48.5%); Main language: Morisyen.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Mauritius in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Mauritius with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Mauritius, population is about 1% of Japan's value and area is about 0.5% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Mauritius | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,243,741 people2025 / About 1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 2,010 km²2023 / About 0.5% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 618.8 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 1.9 times Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 73.79 years2024 / 10.25 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 12,9912025 / About 36.1% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 1,186,873 people in 2000 to 1,243,741 people in 2025, an increase of about 4.8%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 71.66 years in 2000 to 73.79 years in 2024, an increase of 2.13 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 3,982 in 2000 to US$ 12,991 in 2025, an increase of about 226.3%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
76 additional rankings for Mauritius.
76 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials3 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work21 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital12 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY