Categories in Nouakchott
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Nouakchott
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 908 |
| Shopping | 671 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 657 |
| Mosques | 571 |
| Education | 518 |
| Restaurants | 444 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 273 |
| Public administration | 262 |
| Gas station | 205 |
| Electronics stores | 204 |
Nouakchott Facts
| Area | 165.4 km² |
| Population | 1,313,302 |
| Male Population | 678,261 (51.6%) |
| Female Population | 635,041 (48.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +517.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +118.4% |
| Median Age | 17.6 years (Male: 17, Female: 18.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8,853 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 45 |
| Neighborhoods | La Capitale, Tevragh Zeina, Le Ksar, Arafat, Sebkha |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 18.08581, -15.97850 |
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Nouakchott Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,674 | 393,675 | 601,342 | 1,127,227 | 1,313,302 | 1,616,193 | 1,942,699 |
| Population Density | 1,286 / km² | 2,380.5 / km² | 3,636.2 / km² | 6,816.2 / km² | 7,941.4 / km² | 9,772.9 / km² | 11,747.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNouakchott Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 118.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | +517.5% | +233.6% | +118.4% |
| Wilaya de Nouakchott | — | — | — |
| Mauritania | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nouakchott Median Age
Median Age: 17.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 17.6 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 17 yrs |
| Wilaya de Nouakchott | 17.6 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 17 yrs |
| Mauritania | 17.6 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 17 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Nouakchott Population Density
Population Density: 7,941 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 1.3 million | 165.4 km² | 7,941 / km² |
| Wilaya de Nouakchott | 1.1 million | 263.6 km² | 4,253 / km² |
| Mauritania | 4 million | 1,036,969 km² | 3.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nouakchott Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Nouakchott
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Nouakchott
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Nouakchott
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Nouakchott Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $9,507 | $9,194 | $8,511 | $9,080 | $9,573 | $9,785 | $9,604 | $8,853 |
| Total GDP | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $5B | $5.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Nouakchott CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 871,411 tn | 0.66 tn | 5,269.3 tons/km² |
| Wilaya de Nouakchott | 740,847 tn | 0.66 tn | 2,810.2 tons/km² |
| Mauritania | 2,598,727 tn | 0.65 tn | 2.5 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Nouakchott CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 871,411 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.66 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5,269.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9/02 | 5:18 AM | 4.4 | 69.2 km | 10,000 m | Mauritania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Nouakchott
Nouakchott (/nwɑːkˈʃɒt/, Arabic: نواكشوط Nuwākshūṭ, originally derived from Berber Nawākšūṭ, "place of the winds") is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city is the administrativ..
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