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Nouakchott, Mauritania
Mauritania

Nouakchott

capital of Mauritania

24°C · this month$1,500/mo1,446,7617 m25 missions from 25 countries
Photo: Laminesall96 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Nouakchott

Monthly budget
$1,500/mo
Prices vs USA: 33%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 40.55 MRU
US travel advisory
Level 3
Homicides / 100k: 1
travel.state.gov
Internet access
46%
of people online
Air quality
46.5
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French, Arabic
Emergency
118 · 101 · 117
Plug types
Europlug
Calling code
+222

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 17, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
10°15°20°25°30°35°40°29°Jan31°Feb35°Mar34°Apr36°May36°Jun37°Jul34°Aug36°Sep35°Oct33°Nov30°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 68%

Embassies & consulates in Nouakchott

25 missions from 25 countries

Embassy 22

AlgeriaRue Mamadou KonateBrazilRE 502, Tevragh-ZeinaChina+222-452-52070EgyptEmbassy of Egypt, NouakchottFrancequartier de Tevragh Zeina, Rue Ahmed Ould MohamedGermany+222-45-25-17-29IranEmbassy of IranIraqIrak EmbassyJapan+222 4525.0977LibyaAboubekr Seddigh, Nouakchott نواكشوطMali+222 45 254078MoroccoEmbassy of Morocco in MauritaniaQatarEmbassy · NouakchottRussia+222 45-25-19-73Saudi ArabiaDistrict of Las Palmas / Nouakchott branch AccessoriesSenegalMoktar Ould Daddah, Nouakchott نواكشوطSouth AfricaLot 135 / 137, Tevragh ZeinaSpain+222 45 29 86 50TunisiaEmbassy of Tunisia, NouakchottTürkiye+222 45 24 03 05United Arab Emirates+222-45-24-22-00United States+222-4525-2660

Consulate 3

BelgiumRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوطCôte d’IvoireSid'El Moktar Ould Yahya N'diaye, Nouakchott نواكشوطNetherlandsRue Sidi Mohamed Diagana, Nouakchott نواكشوط

Frequently asked questions

Is Nouakchott safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Mauritania at Level 3. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Nouakchott?

Roughly $1,500 per month for a remote worker, based on Mauritania price levels (33% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Nouakchott in November?

In November Nouakchott averages a high of 33°C, a low of 18°C and about 2 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Nouakchott?

25 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), China (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), France (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), Iran (Embassy), and Iraq (Embassy).

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Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.