Nouakchott's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,674,250. In 1950, the population of Nouakchott was 2,695. Nouakchott has grown by 61,310 in the last year, which represents a 3.8% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Nouakchott, which typically includes Nouakchott's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.