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Diego Garcia
Port Louis
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1,245,779
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2,010 km²
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620 /km²
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$14.94 billion · 2024
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$11,991 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
United States dollar · USD · $
Mauritian rupee · MUR · ₨
BIOT
Mauritian
+246
+230
.io
.mu
IO / IOT
MU / MUS
Indian/Chagos
Indian/Mauritius
British Indian Ocean Territory
Maurice
| Measure | British Indian Ocean Territory | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Diego Garcia | Port Louis |
| Population | — | 1,245,779 |
| Surface area | — | 2,010 km² |
| Population density | — | 620 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $14.94 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $11,991 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Mauritian rupee · MUR · ₨ |
| Nationality | BIOT | Mauritian |
| Phone code | +246 | +230 |
| Internet domain | .io | .mu |
| ISO codes | IO / IOT | MU / MUS |
| Time zone | Indian/Chagos | Indian/Mauritius |
| Native name | British Indian Ocean Territory | Maurice |
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
Full British Indian Ocean Territory profile →Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, known for its multicultural society and beautiful beaches.
Full Mauritius profile →The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
British Indian Ocean Territory is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from British Indian Ocean Territory are referred to as BIOT.
The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
Mauritius has a recorded population of approximately 1,245,779 people.
Mauritius covers an area of about 2,010 km².
Mauritius has a population density of roughly 620 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Mauritius has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $14.94 billion as of 2024.
Mauritius has a GDP per capita of approximately $11,991.
Mauritius uses the Mauritian rupee (MUR), with the symbol ₨.
Mauritius is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Mauritius is Maurice.
People from Mauritius are referred to as Mauritian.
The international dialing code for Mauritius is +230.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mauritius is .mu.
Mauritius uses the Indian/Mauritius time zone.
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, known for its multicultural society and beautiful beaches.