The state consists of the main island of Mauritius, the island of Rodrigues, the Saint Brandon archipelago and the Agaléga Islands. The total area is about 2,040 km²; the main island measures roughly 65 × 45 km and has about 330 km of coastline. It is of volcanic origin, and most of the coast is surrounded by a coral reef with lagoons and beaches. The interior is mountainous, with a plateau at around 600 to 800 m; the highest mountain is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m).
At a glance
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- approximately 1.3 million
- Language
- The official language is English; French and Mauritian Creole are widely spoken.
- Time difference
- UTC+4, no daylight saving time. +3 hours compared with Central Europe in winter, +2 hours in summer.
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR, Rs). The current exchange rate is published by the Bank of Mauritius.
- Electricity
- 220/230 V. British-type sockets (three rectangular pins) and sockets with two round pins. An adapter is worth bringing; you can also buy one locally.
- Transport
- Traffic drives on the left.
- International dialling code
- +230
- Emergency numbers
- police 999 or 112, fire service 995 or 115, SAMU ambulance 114. More on the Important contacts page.
Source: Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Useful tips, Czech MFA, Honorary Consulate Port Louis, checked 3 Nov 2026
Czech authorities for Mauritius
Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Port Louis
MFD Business Centre, Freeport Zone 5, Mer Rouge, Port Louis
Tel.: +230 206 39 88
E-mail: portlouis.honorary@mzv.gov.cz
Head of office: Gulshan Jugroo
Source: Czech Embassy in Pretoria, honorary consulates, Czech MFA, Honorary Consulate Port Louis, checked 3 Nov 2026
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria (South Africa)
The embassy in Pretoria covers Mauritius.
936 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083 Pretoria
Tel.: +27 12 431 2380
Emergency line (per the Czech MFA): +420 222 420 222
E-mail: Pretoria@mzv.gov.cz, consular section: Pretoria.Consulate@mzv.gov.cz
Source: Czech Embassy in Pretoria, contacts, checked 3 Nov 2026