Mauritians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 1.6 million (Mauritian ancestry and citizenship worldwide) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mauritius | 1.3 million |
| United Kingdom | 43,000 (2020 estimate) |
| Australia | 24,329 |
| France | 16,229 |
| Canada | 15,900 |
| South Africa | 14,043 |
| Belgium | 8,584 |
| Italy | 7,400 |
| Madagascar | 4,300 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,100 |
| Ireland | 3,200 |
| Seychelles | 1,000 |
| Luxembourg | 1,000 |
| New Zealand | 693 |
| Kenya | 500 |
| Norway | 160 |
| Japan | 112 |
| Denmark | 100 |
| Taiwan | 22 |
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Mauritians (singular Mauritian; French: Mauricien; Creole: Morisien) are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a melting pot of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious peoples. Mauritian is made up of blended groups of people who come mainly from South Asian (notably Indian), African (Mozambique, Madagascar and Zanzibar), European (White/European Mauritians), and Chinese descent, as well as those of a mixed background from any combination of the aforementioned ethnic groups. Creol-Mauritian is the blending of the different cultures; this is why it is complex to define Creol-Mauritian.