Practical guide
Mauritius: Port Louis and Essential Travel Information
A first look at Mauritius: its capital, location, languages and currency, plus what to check before planning your trip.
Mauritius is an island country in East Africa, and its capital is Port Louis. This guide brings together stable reference points to help you start planning, but it does not replace checking practical details that may change.
An island in East Africa
Mauritius is part of East Africa and has no land borders with other countries. These facts place the destination in its regional context, but they are not enough to decide which areas to visit or how to get between them: the information available here does not cover itineraries or local transport.
Port Louis, the capital
The capital is Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius. It can serve as a starting point for finding official information and organising your plans; the available information does not describe its attractions, neighbourhoods, services or visiting conditions.
Languages and currency
The country record lists English, French and Mauritian Creole. The currency listed is the Mauritian rupee, symbol ₨. Before travelling, check up-to-date sources for accepted payment methods and any practical information that may depend on the date.
What to check before you leave
This guide does not provide entry requirements, fares, opening hours, transport information or accessibility details. Check these with official sources or relevant providers before finalising bookings; do not assume that figures or services not included in the available information are still current.
Research references
The geographic overview and basic country details are based on country records; Port Louis's identification has been cross-checked against geographic and mapping records. Before travelling, verify time-sensitive information with the relevant official sources.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Mauricio WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q2880923
- Mauricio WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q1027
- Mauricio WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q37539330
- Maurício WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q18324355
- Mauricio WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q181764
- Mauritius World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Port Louis GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Port Louis GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Port Louis, 11317, Mauritius OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Port Louis, Mauritius OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Mauritius World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
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- Port Louis WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q3929
