Nouakchott
Nouakchott is a capital city in Mauritania with a population of about 1,184,530.
MauritaniaMajor city🏆 #1 most populated in Mauritania🕐 Africa/Nouakchott
Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.
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About Nouakchott
| Country | Mauritania |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,184,530 |
| Local currency | MRU |
| Coordinates | 18.0858, -15.9785 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nouakchott |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Population (Mauritania) | #1 most populated in Mauritania |
| Where on Earth | 18°5′9″N · 15°58′43″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,013 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,005 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -18.09, 164.02 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 3,798 km |
| London | 3,969 km |
| Cairo | 4,938 km |
| São Paulo | 5,702 km |
| New York | 6,034 km |
| Moscow | 6,112 km |