4,649,660
2020
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Mauritania has an estimated population of 4.6 million. Around 24% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouakchott | 661,400 |
| 2 | Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 72,337 |
| 3 | Néma, Hodh Ech Chargi | 60,000 |
| 4 | Kaédi, Gorgol | 55,374 |
| 5 | Rosso, Trarza | 48,922 |
| 6 | Kiffa, Assaba | 40,281 |
| 7 | Zouerate, Tiris Zemmour | 38,000 |
| 8 | Atar, Adrar | 24,021 |
| 9 | Tékane, Trarza | 22,041 |
| 10 | Sélibaby, Guidimaka | 18,424 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aleg, Brakna | 15,211 |
| 12 | Aioun, Hodh El Gharbi | 12,635 |
| 13 | Akjoujt, Inchiri | 11,500 |
| 14 | Tidjikja, Tagant | 6,000 |
| 15 | Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | 4,711 |
| 16 | ’Elb el Jmel, Brakna | 1,500 |
| 17 | Barkéwol, Assaba | 1,100 |
| 18 | Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott Ouest | 0 |
| 19 | Dar Naim, Nouakchott Nord | 0 |
| 20 | Arafat, Nouakchott Sud | 0 |
