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Neighboring Countries of Mauritania

Q: Which is the longest border of Mauritania?

The longest land border of Mauritania is with Mali (2,236 km); the shortest is with Algeria (460 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Mauritania?

The land borders of Mauritania total 5,002 km. By number of neighbours Mauritania ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Mauritania shares land borders with 5 countries: Mali (2,236 km), Western Sahara (1,564 km), Morocco (1,564 km), Senegal (742 km) and Algeria (460 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

5,002 km

Total land borders

754 km

Coastline

1,030,700

Area in km²

Mauritania
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Countries bordering Mauritania

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Mauritania citizens
Mali	2,236 km	Bamako	Visa-free
Western Sahara	1,564 km	—	—
Morocco	1,564 km	Rabat	Visa required
Senegal	742 km	Dakar	Visa-free · 90 days
Algeria	460 km	Algiers	Visa-free

Mali accounts for 45% of Mauritania's 5,002 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Mauritania

Location

Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara

Area

1,030,700 km² — slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico; about six times the size of Florida

Terrain

Mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills

Climate

Desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Kediet Ijill 915 m. Lowest: Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m. Mean elevation: 276 m.

Natural resources

Iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish

Natural hazards

Hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind primarily in March and April; periodic droughts

Good to know

Mauritania is considered part of both North Africa's Maghreb region and West Africa's Sahel region; most of the population is concentrated in the cities of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and along the Senegal River in the southern part of the country

Neighbours of Mauritania's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 5 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Mauritania

How many countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania shares land borders with 5 countries: Mali (2,236 km), Western Sahara (1,564 km), Morocco (1,564 km), Senegal (742 km) and Algeria (460 km).

Which is the longest border of Mauritania?

The longest land border of Mauritania is with Mali (2,236 km); the shortest is with Algeria (460 km).

Is Mauritania landlocked?

No. Mauritania has 754 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Mauritania?

The land borders of Mauritania total 5,002 km. By number of neighbours Mauritania ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Mauritania citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Mauritania citizens can visit 3 of 4 neighbouring countries visa-free: Mali, Senegal and Algeria.

What is the highest point of Mauritania?

Kediet Ijill 915 m. The lowest point is Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).