Cities & Towns in Mauritania map & data
There are 104 cities and towns mapped in Mauritania, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Hodh ech Chargui (16), Guidimaka (13) and Trarza (13). 91% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include نواكشوط, Nouadhibou نواذيبو and روصو.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hodh ech Chargui | 16 | 15% |
| Guidimaka | 13 | 13% |
| Trarza | 13 | 13% |
| Brakna | 10 | 9.6% |
| Gorgol | 10 | 9.6% |
| Assaba | 9 | 8.7% |
| Hodh el Gharbi | 9 | 8.7% |
| Adrar | 6 | 5.8% |
| Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 5 | 4.8% |
| Nouakchott | 4 | 3.8% |
| Tagant | 4 | 3.8% |
| Tiris Zemmour | 3 | 2.9% |
| Inchiri | 2 | 1.9% |
Notable cities and towns in Mauritania
- نواكشوطNouakchott · pop. 958399
- Nouadhibou نواذيبوDakhlet Nouadhibou · pop. 85953 · 12 m
- روصوTrarza · pop. 75617
- Kiffa كيفةAssaba · pop. 60005
- عدل بكروHodh ech Chargui · pop. 58429
- Boghé بوغيBrakna · pop. 49089
- Atar أطارAdrar · pop. 32262
- Akjoujt أكجوجتInchiri · pop. 11235 · 141 m
- جولGorgol · pop. 11532
- Tidjikja تجكجةTagant · pop. 18586
- Wompou وامبوGuidimaka · pop. 9859 · 26 m
- Boulenouar بولنوارDakhlet Nouadhibou
- Keur Macène كرمسينTrarza · pop. 39441
- Guérou كروAssaba · 226 m
- Djiguenni جيكنيHodh ech Chargui · 226 m
- Sangrave صنكرافةBrakna · pop. 14303
- Choûm شومشوم · Adrar · pop. 5000 · 328 m
- Foum Gleita فوم غليتاGorgol
- Bouanzé بوانزيGuidimaka · pop. 6905
- كانصادوDakhlet Nouadhibou
- Ouad Naga وادي الناقةTrarza · pop. 35735
- Kamour كامورAssaba
- Magta-Lahjar مقطع الحجارBrakna · pop. 12117
- وادانAdrar · pop. 3695 · 461 m
- Kaédi كيهيديGorgol
- Ould Yengé ولد يينكيGuidimaka · pop. 4935 · 43 m
- Boutilimit بوتلميتTrarza · pop. 30000
- Kankossa كنكوصهAssaba
- M'Bagne امبانيBrakna · pop. 10383
- Chinguetti شنقيطChinguetti شنقيط · Adrar · pop. 4711
- M'Bout امبوتGorgol
- M'Balel امبللTrarza · pop. 14129
- Fondé Elimane فوندي إليمانBrakna · pop. 8500 · 17 m
- Aoujeft اوجفتAdrar · 272 m
- القصيبةGorgol
- R'Kiz اركيزTrarza · pop. 10688
- Bababé بابابىBrakna · pop. 11802
- N'Diago اندياكوTrarza · pop. 8440
- Aleg ألاكBrakna
- Mal مالBrakna
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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How many cities and towns are there in Mauritania?
This layer holds 104 cities and towns in Mauritania, the most of them in Hodh ech Chargui. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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