Comparison of Mauritania and Sudan [S]ave
| Attribute |  Mauritania × |  Sudan × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 1,861,484 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 1,030,700 | - |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | - |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,002 | 6,819 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 754 | 853 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 276 | 568 |
| Lowest point (m) | -5 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 915 | 3,042 |
| People | ||
| Population | 4,005,475 | 45,561,556 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of the Sudan |
| Short country name | Mauritania | Sudan |
| Long local name | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah | Jumhuriyat as-Sudan |
| Short local name | Muritaniyah | As-Sudan |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Nouakchott | Khartoum |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 17,280,000,000 | 177,400,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 4,935,000,000 | 45,820,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 4,500 | 4,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.2 | 12.1 |
| Labor force | 1,437,000 | 11,920,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.2 | 19.6 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 31 | 46.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,354,000,000 | 8,480,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,396,000,000 | 13,360,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.02 | 2.28 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 27.4 | 18.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.8 | -10.6 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 96.6 | 121.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.3 | 32.4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17 | 13 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 18,820,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 18,820,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,364,000,000 | 28,700,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -711,000,000 | -4,811,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,722,000,000 | 4,100,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,094,000,000 | 8,220,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 875,000,000 | 198,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,150,000,000 | 56,050,000,000 |
| National currency | ouguiyas | Sudanese pounds |
| 1↑National currency (code) | MRO | SDG |
| National currency (symbol) | UM | £ |
| National currency rate to USD | 363.6 | 6.72 |
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