- Capital: Nouakchott
- Population: 5,022,441
- Surface Area: 1,030,700 km2
- Currency: Ouguiya (1 EUR=41.1500 MRO)
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: ACP, AMU, Arab League, IMF, UN, AU
- Capital: Juba
- Population: 11,483,374
- Surface Area: 646,883 km2
- Currency: South Sudanese pounds
- Belongs to: IGAD, IMF, UN, AU