Mauritius
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Port Louis
- Population: approx. 1.3 million
- Languages: English (official in parliament), French, Mauritian Creole
- Area: 2,040 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+4 (MUT)
- Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
- Flag Colors: Red, blue, yellow, green
- National Holiday: March 12
- National Anthem: Motherland
- Neighboring Countries: None (island nation near Réunion and Madagascar)
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Port Louis
- Vacoas-Phoenix
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
- Curepipe
- Quatre Bornes
- Triolet
- Goodlands
- Centre de Flacq
- Bel Air Rivière Sèche
- Mahébourg
- Saint Antoine
- Le Hochet
- Grand Baie
- Terre Rouge
- Pamplemousses
Top 15 Highlights
- Le Morne Brabant (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Seven Coloured Earths (Chamarel)
- Black River Gorges National Park
- Île aux Cerfs
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (Pamplemousses)
- Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao sacred lake)
- Chamarel Waterfall
- Aapravasi Ghat (Port Louis)
- Le Caudan Waterfront (Port Louis)
- Trou aux Cerfs (dormant volcano crater)
- Cap Malheureux (Red-roofed Church)
- Flic en Flac Beach
- La Vanille Nature Park
- Blue Bay Marine Park
- Château de Labourdonnais
Climate and Nature
Mauritius features a tropical maritime climate with warm temperatures year-round. Summers (November to April) are hot and humid, while winters (May to October) are pleasantly dry and mild. Encircling coral reefs protect white sandy beaches, while the interior features volcanic peaks, gorges, and lush rainforests.
Culture and Gastronomy
Mauritian culture represents a harmonious fusion of Indian, African, French, and Chinese influences, with Sega music and dance as its vibrant heart. The island's gastronomy is renowned for spicy curries, Dholl puri (flatbread filled with ground yellow split peas), Fish vindaye, and local sugarcane rum desserts.
Economy
Mauritius stands as one of Africa's most prosperous upper-middle-income economies. Primary economic sectors include financial and offshore business services, luxury eco-tourism, sugarcane cultivation, and textile manufacturing, alongside expanding IT and renewable energy industries.
Did you know?
- Mauritius was the only known habitat of the Dodo, an extinct flightless bird that remains the national emblem of the country.
- The famous "underwater waterfall" optical illusion off Le Morne Brabant is created by sand and silt deposits sliding down deep oceanic drop-offs.
- Mauritius is one of the few nations in Africa with a Hindu-majority population.
- The Seven Coloured Earths at Chamarel are sand dunes composed of seven distinct colored sands that naturally separate into layers.
- Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis is the historic immigration depot where indentured laborers from India first arrived in the 19th century.
Live footage: Discover Mauritius via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Mauritius and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Mauritius: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Mauritius: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Mauritius in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
