Surface area in Mauritius
Mauritius: Surface area was 2,010 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,010 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,040 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
2,007 sq. km
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Mauritius is 2,010 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Mauritius peaked at 2,040 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,007 sq. km, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 175th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Surface area in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,040 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,007 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,007 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,010 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,010 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109,385 sq. km, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,010 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 298,330 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,010 sq. km | 2,007 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,008 sq. km | 2,007 sq. km | 2,010 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 172 French Polynesia 3,471 sq. km compare
- 173 Samoa 2,840 sq. km compare
- 174 Luxembourg 2,590 sq. km compare
- 176 Comoros 1,861 sq. km compare
- 177 Hong Kong 1,110 sq. km compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 960 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Mauritius?
- Surface area in Mauritius was 2,010 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,040 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,007 sq. km in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for surface area?
- Mauritius ranks 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.