Flag of Mauritania
The flag of Mauritania has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are green, red and yellow. On it: a crescent and a star. The current design dates from 2017. Mauritania is in Africa, and its capital is Nouakchott. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Nouakchott |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 5.2 million |
| Area | 1,030,700 km² |
| Currency | Mauritanian ouguiya |
| Colors | green, red and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 2017 |
Which one is the flag of Mauritania?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
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What colors are on the flag of Mauritania?
Green, red and yellow. The flag of Mauritania has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Mauritania?
Nouakchott.
Which flags look like the flag of Mauritania?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Maldives.
When was the flag of Mauritania adopted?
The current design has been in use since 2017.
What is the population of Mauritania?
About 5.2 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 1,030,700 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.