| Attribute |
Mauritania × | 
Ukraine × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 603,550 |
| Continent | Africa | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 1,030,700 | 579,330 |
| Water area (km²) | 0 | 24,220 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,002 | 5,618 |
| Border countries | - Algeria
- Mali
- Senegal
- Western Sahara
| - Belarus
- Hungary
- Moldova
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Slovakia
|
| Coastline (km) | 754 | 2,782 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 276 | 175 |
| Lowest point (m) | -5 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 915 | 2,061 |
| People | | |
| Population | 4,005,475 | 43,922,939 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Orthodox |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | - |
| Short country name | Mauritania | Ukraine |
| Long local name | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah | - |
| Short local name | Muritaniyah | Ukrayina |
| Former name | - | - Ukrainian National Republic
- Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Ukrainian State
|
| Government type | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Nouakchott | Kyiv |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 17,280,000,000 | 369,600,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 4,935,000,000 | 112,100,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 4,500 | 8,800 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.2 | 18.9 |
| 1↑Labor force | 1,437,000 | 17,990,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.2 | 9.2 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 31 | 3.8 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,354,000,000 | 29,820,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,396,000,000 | 31,550,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.02 | 3.78 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 27.4 | 26.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.8 | -1.5 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 96.6 | 71 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.3 | 14.4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9 | 22 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17 | 16.38 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 21,920,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,296,000,000 | 21,920,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,364,000,000 | 63,630,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 20,710,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -711,000,000 | -2,088,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,722,000,000 | 39,690,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,094,000,000 | 49,060,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 875,000,000 | 18,810,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,150,000,000 | 130,000,000,000 |
| National currency | ouguiyas | hryvnia |
| National currency (code) | MRO | UAH |
| National currency (symbol) | UM | ₴ |
| National currency rate to USD | 363.6 | 26.71 |