Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania.

Nouakchott is also the largest city in Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahel. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania. Nouakchott was a mid-sized village of little importance until 1958 when it was chosen as the capital of the nascent nation of Mauritania. The city is the hub of the Mauritanian economy.