Practical info
Official figures, rupee, direct flights, public holidays and climate.
Mauritius in figures
| Population (Republic of Mauritius) | 1 241 856 | 2025 (estimation au 31 déc., provisoire) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 (11 mars 2026) |
| Tourist arrivals 2025 (+3.9%) | 1 436 250 | 2025 (provisoire) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 |
| Land area of the Republic | 2 007 km² | 2025 · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 |
| Highest point (Black River Peak) | 828 m | · Gouvernement de Maurice, Initial National Communication à la CCNUCC (828 m) ; confirmé par Peakbagger/Wikipedia |
| Population of the Island of Mauritius | 1 196 729 | 2025 (31/12, provisoire) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 |
| Population of Rodrigues | 44 797 | 2025 (31/12, provisoire) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 |
| Resident population at 1 July 2025 (excl. Agalega & St Brandon) | 1 243 411 | 2025 (1/7) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 |
| Density (Republic / Island of Mauritius / Rodrigues) | 619 / 641 / 407 hab./km² | 2025 (31/12) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Population and Vital Statistics Year 2025 |
| Area of the Island of Mauritius | 1 865 km² | 1999 (document gouvernemental) · Gouvernement de Maurice, Initial National Communication à la CCNUCC, ch. 1 |
| Area of Rodrigues (approx.) | ≈108 km² | n/d · Source secondaire (Wikipedia) — pas de source officielle trouvée ; cohérent avec la densité officielle (44 797 hab. / 407 hab./km² ≈ 110 km²) |
| Highest point of Rodrigues (Mont Limon) | ≈398 m | · Gouvernement de Maurice, Initial National Communication à la CCNUCC (nom du sommet : source secondaire) |
| Exclusive Economic Zone | ≈2,3 millions km² | 2024 · Statistics Mauritius, Digest of Environment Statistics 2024, Table 1 |
| Tourist arrivals 2023 | 1 295 410 | 2023 · Statistics Mauritius, ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 (27 fév. 2026) |
| Tourist arrivals 2024 | 1 382 177 | 2024 · Statistics Mauritius, ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 |
| Tourist arrivals Q1 2026 (+6.8% vs Q1 2025) | 348 445 | 2026 (janv.–mars) · Statistics Mauritius, ESI Tourism 1st Quarter 2026 |
| Top source markets 2025 (arrivals) | France 337 502 ; Royaume-Uni 154 990 ; La Réunion 145 029 ; Allemagne 122 166 ; Afrique du Sud 110 287 ; Inde 75 808 ; Suisse 36 014 ; Italie 34 864 ; Russie 29 828 ; Arabie saoudite 22 195 | 2025 · Statistics Mauritius, ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 |
| Average length of stay | 11,3 nuits | 2025 · Statistics Mauritius, ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 |
| Gross tourism receipts (provisional) | Rs 103 351 millions | 2025 · Statistics Mauritius (données Bank of Mauritius), ESI International Travel & Tourism Year 2025 |
| Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR, Rs) — central bank: Bank of Mauritius | MUR | · Bank of Mauritius |
| Languages: the Constitution names no official state language; English is the official language of the National Assembly (French may be used, s. 49). Kreol Morisien is the most widely spoken; a select committee is studying its use in Parliament (2026). | Anglais / français / kreol morisien | · Constitution de Maurice, art. 49 (via Université d'Ottawa, CLMC) |
| Capital | Port-Louis / Port Louis | · Government of Mauritius |
| Time zone (no daylight saving) | UTC+4 (MUT) | · timeanddate.com |
| Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz; plug types G (British) and C/E (French) | 230 V / 50 Hz — G, C/E | 2025 · WorldStandards.eu |
| Driving on the left | gauche / left | 2026 · UK FCDO Travel Advice Mauritius |
| International dialing code | +230 | · UIT / ITU (attribution E.164) |
| Independence (12 March 1968) and Republic (12 March 1992) — National Day on 12 March | 12/03/1968 ; 12/03/1992 | · PMO — liste officielle des jours fériés (« Independence Day and Republic Day, 12 March ») |
| Mean annual rainfall (Island of Mauritius, 1991–2020 normal) | 2 019 mm (été 1 352 mm, hiver 668 mm) | 1991–2020 · Mauritius Meteorological Services, Monthly Rainfall Climatology |
| Mean annual temperature (1991–2020 normal) | 23,7 °C | 1991–2020 · Statistics Mauritius / MMS, Digest of Environment Statistics 2024, Table 3 |
Each figure comes from the latest official source. When a year isn't published yet, the previous one is shown.
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Indicative rate of 2026-10-12
1 EUR
53.32Rs
1 USD
47.57Rs
1 GBP
63.01Rs
1 CHF
57.29Rs
1 ZAR
2.97Rs
1 INR
0.51Rs
Sources : Banque de Maurice (via Frankfurter)
Direct flights from Mauritius
38 non-stop routes from SSR airport (MRU).
| Destination | Airline | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Paris – Charles de Gaulle CDG France | Air Mauritius toute l'année | quotidien (7/sem., MK014/MK015) · source |
| Paris – Charles de Gaulle CDG France | Air France toute l'année | quotidien (AF473), + vols AF417 certains jours · source |
| Paris – Orly ORY France | Corsair toute l'année | ≈5/sem. (nov. 2026) · source |
| London – Gatwick LGW Royaume-Uni | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 5/sem. (été 2026) · source |
| London – Gatwick LGW Royaume-Uni | British Airways toute l'année | ≈3/sem. (nov. 2026) · source |
| Frankfurt FRA Allemagne | Condor toute l'année | ≈5/sem. · source |
| Frankfurt FRA Allemagne | Discover Airlines saisonnier | 1/sem. sans escale (4Y153) ; autres rotations via Seychelles · source |
| Zurich ZRH Suisse | Edelweiss saisonnier | ≈2/sem. (nov. 2026) · source |
| Geneva GVA Suisse | Air Mauritius saisonnier | 1 à 2/sem. (à partir d'oct. 2026) · source |
| Vienna VIE Autriche | Austrian Airlines saisonnier | 3 à 7/sem. selon période (hiver 2026/27) · source |
| Rome – Fiumicino FCO Italie | ITA Airways saisonnier | 2 à 3/sem. (à partir du 26 oct. 2026) · source |
| Istanbul IST Turquie | Turkish Airlines toute l'année | ≈10/sem. · source |
| Dubai DXB Émirats arabes unis | Emirates toute l'année | 3 vols/jour (21/sem. : EK702, EK704, EK710) · source |
| Jeddah JED Arabie saoudite | Saudia toute l'année | ≈4/sem. · source |
| Addis Ababa ADD Éthiopie | Ethiopian Airlines toute l'année | 3/sem. (depuis le 12 juillet 2026) · source |
| Nairobi NBO Kenya | Kenya Airways toute l'année | ≈7/sem. · source |
| Johannesburg JNB Afrique du Sud | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 7/sem. · source |
| Johannesburg JNB Afrique du Sud | South African Airways toute l'année | ≈7/sem. · source |
| Johannesburg JNB Afrique du Sud | FlySafair toute l'année | ≈4/sem. · source |
| Cape Town CPT Afrique du Sud | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 3/sem. (2/sem. en mai–juin) · source |
| Cape Town CPT Afrique du Sud | South African Airways toute l'année | ≈3/sem. · source |
| Cape Town CPT Afrique du Sud | Airlink toute l'année | ≈2/sem. · source |
| Antananarivo TNR Madagascar | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 5/sem. · source |
| Antananarivo TNR Madagascar | Turkish Airlines toute l'année | ≈3/sem. (vol prolongé depuis/vers Istanbul) · source |
| Réunion (Saint-Denis Roland Garros) RUN France (La Réunion) | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 4 vols/jour + vols supplémentaires en pointe · source |
| Réunion (Saint-Denis Roland Garros) RUN France (La Réunion) | Air Austral toute l'année | jusqu'à 4 vols/jour (≈24/sem.) · source |
| Réunion (Saint-Denis Roland Garros) RUN France (La Réunion) | Corsair toute l'année | ≈3/sem. (vol continuant vers Marseille/Toulouse) · source |
| Rodrigues (Plaine Corail) RRG Maurice | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 5 vols/jour (+ 6e vol 4×/sem., + supplémentaires en pointe) · source |
| Mahé (Seychelles) SEZ Seychelles | Air Seychelles toute l'année | ≈4/sem. · source |
| Mahé (Seychelles) SEZ Seychelles | Discover Airlines saisonnier | ≈2/sem. (rotation Francfort–Seychelles–Maurice) · source |
| Mahé (Seychelles) SEZ Seychelles | Edelweiss saisonnier | ≈1/sem. · source |
| Mumbai BOM Inde | Air India toute l'année | quotidien (AI2242) · source |
| Mumbai BOM Inde | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 3–4/sem. · source |
| Delhi DEL Inde | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 1/sem. · source |
| Chennai MAA Inde | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 1/sem. · source |
| Bengaluru BLR Inde | IndiGo toute l'année | quotidien (6E1862) · source |
| Kuala Lumpur KUL Malaisie | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 3/sem. (2/sem. en mai–juin) · source |
| Perth PER Australie | Air Mauritius toute l'année | 2–3/sem. · source |
Schedules change: always check with the airline.
Public holidays
2026
| Thu 1 January | New Year |
| Fri 2 January | New Year (2nd day) |
| Sun 1 February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Sun 15 February | Maha Shivaratree |
| Tue 17 February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Thu 12 March | Independence and Republic Day |
| Thu 19 March | Ugaadi |
| Sat 21 March | Eid-ul-Fitr (subject to moon sighting; 20 March if sighted earlier) |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day |
| Sat 15 August | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Tue 15 September | Ganesh Chaturthi (moved from 16 to 15 Sept by GN 611/2026) |
| Mon 2 November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Sun 8 November | Divali |
| Fri 25 December | Christmas |
2027
| Fri 1 January | New Year |
| Sat 2 January | New Year (2nd day) |
| Fri 22 January | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Mon 1 February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Sat 6 February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Sat 6 March | Maha Shivaratree |
| Wed 10 March | Eid-ul-Fitr (subject to moon sighting) |
| Fri 12 March | Independence and Republic Day |
| Wed 7 April | Ougadi |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day |
| Sun 5 September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Mon 6 September | Public holiday (Ganesh Chaturthi falls on a Sunday — Public Holidays Act s. 3(3) as amended 2026) |
| Fri 29 October | Divali |
| Mon 1 November | All Saints Day |
| Tue 2 November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Sat 25 December | Christmas |
Official list published by the Prime Minister's Office. Some religious dates depend on moon sighting.
When to go?
Austral summer November–April (hot, humid, cyclone season), winter June–September (cooler and drier).
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | ≈23–30 °C (moy. 26,3 °C) | ≈27 °C | Very wet (≈280 mm), hot and humid (~80% RH) Peak austral summer, hottest month with February; cyclone season. |
| Feb | ≈23–30 °C (moy. 26,4 °C) | ≈28 °C | Wettest month (≈322 mm), very humid Peak cyclone risk; warmest sea. |
| Mar | ≈22–30 °C (moy. 26,0 °C) | ≈28 °C | Very wet (≈294 mm), humid Still cyclone season; National Day on 12 March. |
| Apr | ≈21–29 °C (moy. 25,1 °C) | ≈27 °C | Rain decreasing (≈206 mm) End of summer; good balance of warmth and less rain. |
| May | ≈20–27 °C (moy. 23,4 °C) | ≈26 °C | Moderate (≈149 mm), humidity dropping Transition month; end of cyclone season. |
| Jun | ≈18–25 °C (moy. 21,7 °C) | ≈24–25 °C | Fairly dry (≈118 mm), showers in the east and uplands Start of austral winter; stronger trade winds. Humpback whales arrive. |
| Jul | ≈17–25 °C (moy. 20,9 °C) | ≈24 °C | Fairly dry (≈132 mm), passing showers Coolest month with August; whale season; ideal for hiking. |
| Aug | ≈17–25 °C (moy. 20,9 °C) | ≈23 °C | Dry (≈108 mm) Winter; steady winds (kitesurfing at Le Morne); humpback whales. |
| Sep | ≈18–26 °C (moy. 21,5 °C) | ≈23 °C | Dry (≈87 mm) End of winter; Père Laval pilgrimage (9 Sept); humpback whales. |
| Oct | ≈19–27 °C (moy. 22,7 °C) | ≈24 °C | Driest month (≈75 mm) Transition; last whales; an excellent time to visit. |
| Nov | ≈20–28 °C (moy. 24,1 °C) | ≈25 °C | Dry (≈85 mm), humidity rising Start of summer and cyclone season; Divali often late Oct/Nov. |
| Dec | ≈22–30 °C (moy. 25,6 °C) | ≈27 °C | Rain increasing (≈164 mm), hot and humid Festive high season; cyclone season. |
1991–2020 averages (Mauritius Meteorological Services, Statistics Mauritius). Sea temperatures indicative.
Main festivals
08Nov
Divali
Festival of lights: clay lamps and illuminations; public holiday.22Jan
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Public holiday.06Feb
Chinese Spring Festival
Public holiday.06Mar
Maha Shivaratree
Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin; public holiday.10Mar
Eid-ul-Fitr
Subject to moon sighting; public holiday.12Mar
Independence and Republic Day
National Day; public holiday.07Apr
Ougadi
Public holiday.05Sept
Ganesh Chaturthi
Falls on a Sunday: Monday 6 Sept 2027 is also a public holiday.09Sept
Père Laval pilgrimage
Night of 8–9 September, Sainte-Croix; not a public holiday.29Oct