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MRU Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Mauritanian Ouguiya is Mauritania.
The currency code for the Mauritanian Ouguiya is "MRU". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 929. The currency symbol for the Ouguiya is "UM".
There are approximately 4,328,040 people around the world who use the Mauritanian Ouguiya.
4,328,040 user population
MRU Exchange Rates
1 Mauritanian Ouguiya equals:
† Rates last updated at 4 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
MRU Currency Facts
MRU Details
| ISO 4217 Code | MRU |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 929 |
| Unit Name | Ouguiya |
| Symbol | UM |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
MRU Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | khoum |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | UM50, UM100, UM200, UM500, UM1000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | UM1, UM5, UM10, UM20 |
| Rarely Used Coins | 1⁄5 ouguiya |
MRU Issuance
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale de Mauritanie |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.bcm.mr |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 4,328,040 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| MRU Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2025 MRU Currency Holidays
No holidays available
MRU Currency History
The Mauritanian Ouguiya was created in January 2018. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Mauritanian Ouguiya.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) | June 1973 to January 2018 | MRU |
