| Attribute |
Mauritania × | 
Tunisia × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 163,610 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 155,360 |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | 8,250 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,002 | 1,495 |
| Border countries | - Algeria
- Mali
- Senegal
- Western Sahara
| |
| Coastline (km) | 754 | 1,148 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 276 | 246 |
| Lowest point (m) | -5 | -17 |
| Highest point (m) | 915 | 1,544 |
| People | | |
| Population | 4,005,475 | 11,721,177 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Tunisia |
| Short country name | Mauritania | Tunisia |
| 1↑Long local name | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah | Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah |
| Short local name | Muritaniyah | Tunis |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Nouakchott | Tunis |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 17,280,000,000 | 137,700,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 4,935,000,000 | 39,960,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 3.5 | 2 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 4,500 | 11,900 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.2 | 12 |
| Labor force | 1,437,000 | 4,054,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.2 | 15.5 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 31 | 15.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,354,000,000 | 9,876,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,396,000,000 | 12,210,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.02 | 2.09 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 27.4 | 24.7 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.8 | -5.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 96.6 | 70.3 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9 | 5.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17 | 7.31 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 12,920,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 12,920,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,364,000,000 | 36,190,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 8,887,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -711,000,000 | -4,191,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,722,000,000 | 13,820,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,094,000,000 | 19,090,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 875,000,000 | 5,594,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,150,000,000 | 30,190,000,000 |
| National currency | ouguiyas | Tunisian dinars |
| National currency (code) | MRO | TND |
| National currency (symbol) | UM | د.ت |
| National currency rate to USD | 363.6 | 2.48 |