Socket 🔌

Mauritania uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type C.

Languages 🗣️

• Arabic

Currency 💱

1 MRU = 0.02 USD

Mauritania uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (symbol: UM), code MRU.Banknotes come in denominations of 5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100 ouguiyas. Ouguiya is subdivided into 5 khoumss. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 ouguiyas and 1 khoums.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in Mauritania. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Mauritania uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Mauritania upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Police :

113

Ambulance :

116

Fire department :

115

Calling ☎️

International

To call Mauritania, dial +, then 222 (the country code for Mauritania), then the area code and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Mauritania, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 25 .

international: + 222 25 1234567
calling local: 25 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Mauritania is on average 1.2 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Mauritania is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 1,789.40 MRU, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Chinguitel, Mattel or Mauritel.

Rules 🚗

Limits 🚦

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔