About Nouakchott
Nouakchott is located in Mauritania, part of Africa. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population1,184,530
Figure applies toNouakchott (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryMauritania
ContinentAfrica
Place typeCapital
Country codeMR
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.