Mauritius
The Republic of Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island state with a population of 1.27 million (2022). Mauritius national language is English, but the majority of the population speak Creole or French.
Mauritius is a member of the Commonwealth and the Southern African Development Community. Both the Indian Ocean Rim Association and the Indian Ocean Commission have their headquarters in Mauritius. Mauritius has transformed its economy away from its former reliance on sugar cane and is seeking to develop into a regional hub for financial services, ICT and education, as a business gateway to Africa.
Mauritius and Australia share strong ties, with growing business links. The Mauritius Board of Investment lists more than 100 Australian companies under its global business arrangements. At over 30,000 (2022), Australia is home to the world’s second largest Mauritian diaspora.
Australia maintains a High Commission in Port Louis. Mauritius is represented in Australia by a High Commission in Canberra and has three Honorary Consuls in Australia, based in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Australia and Mauritius celebrated 50 years of official diplomatic relations in 2020.
Economic and trade information
Mauritius economic fact sheet [PDF]
Travel information
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Heads of Government
Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers
Embassies and consulates
Australia
Australian High Commission in Mauritius