Flag of Mauritius
What the flag means
- Red — the struggle for freedom
- Blue — the Indian Ocean
- Yellow — the light of independence
- Green — year-round greenery and agriculture
Design set by: The National Flag, Arms of Mauritius, National Anthem and Other National Symbols of Mauritius Act 2022 (Act No. 5 of 2022), section 5 · Adopted 1968
Highlights
- 🏝️ Emerald Indian Ocean paradise
- 🏖️ Snow-white coral beaches
- 💧 Amazing "underwater falls"
- 🌈 Vibrant multiethnic culture
- 🦤 Home of the dodo, pure nature
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Status
- Sovereign state
- Population
- 1,243,741 people (2025)
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Languages
- Morisyen, French
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Data Sources
- What the flag means: The National Flag, Arms of Mauritius, National Anthem and Other National Symbols of Mauritius Act 2022 (Act No. 5 of 2022), section 5
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States