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Mauritius Country Code +230

Complete guide to calling Mauritius from the US and abroad

ISO-2: MU ISO-3: MUS Africa Capital: Port Louis

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+230
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 230 + area + number
Country TLD
.mu

Geography

Capital
Port Louis
Continent
Africa
Area
2,040 km²
Population
1,243,741
Currency
Mauritian rupee
Languages
Creole 86.5%, Bhojpuri 5.3%, French 4.1%, two languages 1.4%, other 2.6% (includes English, the official language language, which is spoken by less than 1% of the population), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time
6:10 PM
Time Zone
UTC+4
Mobile Penetration
172.7%
Internet Penetration
73.3%
Fixed-line Penetration
36.9%

How to Call Mauritius from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Mauritius from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
230
Mauritius
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 230 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+230 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Mauritius

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Mauritius yet. From the US, dial 011 + 230 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Mauritius uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Réunion flag

Réunion

+262 United Arab Emirates flag

United Arab Emirates

+971 Qatar flag

Qatar

+974 Bahrain flag

Bahrain

+973 Iran flag

Iran

+98 Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

+966 Kuwait flag

Kuwait

+965 Turkmenistan flag

Turkmenistan

+993

Telecommunications in Mauritius

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 172.7 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 2,195,100 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 36.9 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 468,800 2024
Internet users (% of population) 73.3 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 172.7%
Fixed-line 36.9%
Internet 73.3%

Mauritius on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Port Louis.

Flag of Mauritius

Flag of Mauritius

The national flag of Mauritius. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Mauritius

Area

2,010 km²

776 sq mi

Coastline

177 km

Highest point

Mont Piton 828 m

Lowest point

Indian Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Terrain:
Small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau
Natural resources:
Arable land, Fish
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 43% (arable 37.6%), forest 19.2% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Mauritius

GDP

$16.2 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$12,991 (2025)

Growth

3.2% (2025)

Inflation

3.7% (2025)

Unemployment

5.6% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.806 (#73 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 5%, Industry 18%, Services 64% (2025)
Top exports:
Prepared meat and fish (15%), Sugar (12%), Clothing (not knitted) (9%), Knitted clothing (8%), Live animals (7%)
Top imports:
Mineral fuels and oil (23%), Vehicles and parts (10%), Machinery and computers (7%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Fish and seafood (4%)
Main export markets:
France (13%), South Africa (13%), USA (11%), United Kingdom (10%), Madagascar (9%)
Main suppliers:
China (17%), United Arab Emirates (11%), India (8%), South Africa (7%), France (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mauritius

What is the country code for Mauritius?
The country code for Mauritius is +230.
How do I call Mauritius from the US?
To call Mauritius from the US, dial 011 + 230 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +230 instead of 011.
What time is it in Mauritius?
The current time in Mauritius is 6:10 PM (UTC+4).
What is the capital of Mauritius?
The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.