Ile Maurice
What is ile maurice?
Key facts
Île Maurice is the main island of the Republic of Mauritius, an island state in the Indian Ocean. It lies east of Madagascar and northeast of Réunion. The capital, Port-Louis, is on this island. It is part of the Mascarene archipelago. [2] [6] [4]
Context
Île Maurice is the main island of the Republic of Mauritius, an island state in the Indian Ocean [2]. It lies east of Madagascar and northeast of Réunion [6]. The island is part of the Mascarene archipelago [4]. The capital, Port-Louis, is located on Île Maurice [2]. The republic's territory also includes Rodrigues, Agaléga, and Saint Brandon [3]. The island covers 2,007 km², while the republic with its dependencies spans 2,040 km² [2] [6]. The population density is about 600 inhabitants per square kilometre [1].
Documented claims
Questions and answers
Is Île Maurice French?
No, Île Maurice is not French. It is the main island of the Republic of Mauritius, an independent state in the Indian Ocean [2].
What languages are spoken on Île Maurice?
The official languages are English and French, according to one source [6].
What is the population of Mauritius?
The final census of 2022 recorded a population of 1,235,260 for the country [5].
Sources
- Mauritius (02/09) - State.gov — 2009-2017.state.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Interesting Facts about Maurice | CountryReports — countryreports.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Fiche pays Maurice — marcovasco.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- île Maurice | Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion: Holidays & Travel — indian-ocean.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Mauritius country profile - BBC News — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Ile Maurice, Mauritius en anglais - Iles françaises — iles.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)