Destinations
Mauritius: cities and how to get around
3 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Mauritius has 3 cities on this site, including the capital, Port Louis. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalPort Louis
Population1.3 million
Area2,040 km²
CurrencyRupee (MUR)
Dialling code+230
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesBS 1363, Euro
Emergency numberhttp://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25267554 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805
Official languagesEnglish, French
Internet domain.mu
Cities in Mauritius
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Louis | Port Louis | 155,226 | MRU (36 km) | — |
| Vacoas | Plaines Wilhems | 115,289 | MRU (26 km) | — |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | Plaines Wilhems | 111,355 | MRU (32 km) | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Mauritius are covered?
Port Louis, Vacoas, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.
What currency does Mauritius use?
The Rupee (MUR).
Which side of the road does Mauritius drive on?
The left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.