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| Total population | |
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c. 1.4 million (Mauritian ancestry and citizenship worldwide) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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1.3 million |
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48,044 |
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44,670 |
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28,045 |
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11,310 |
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9,600 |
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8,351 |
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5,429 |
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2,983 |
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2,873 |
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2,640 |
| Other countries combined | 5,609 |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
Predominantly
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Mauritians (singular Mauritian; French: Mauricien) are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants.
Mauritius is a multiethnic society. The ancestors of the Mauritian population are mainly of Indian, African, Malagasy, French, mixed-race and Chinese origin.
The Mauritian diaspora consists of Mauritian emigrants and their descendants in various countries around the world, mainly Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada.