Where Is Mauritania? Northwest Africa Map Location

Mauritania lies in Northwest Africa, bounded by:

• West: Atlantic Ocean (754 km coastline).
• North/Northeast: Western Sahara, Algeria.
• East/Southeast: Mali.
• South/Southwest: Senegal (Senegal River forms border).

Coordinates: roughly 15°–27° N, 5°–17° W. Two-thirds desert (Sahara), southern third Sahel.