Madagascar
Madagascar is an island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Antananarivo. About 32 million people live there (2024). It covers 587,295 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- People (2024)
- 32 million
- Area
- 587,295 km²
- Currency
- ariary
Madagascar at a glance
- In its own language
- Repoblikan'i Madagaskar, RĂ©publique de Madagascar
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Population
- 31,964,956 (2024)
- Area
- 587,295 km² (226,756 mi²)
- People are called
- Malagasy
- Official languages
- Malagasy, French
- Currency
- ariary
- GDP (nominal)
- US$15 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 65.9 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.501 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 42.6 (2012)
- Unemployment
- 4% (2014)
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Michael Randrianirina (since 2025)
- Head of government
- Mamitiana Rajaonarison (since 2026)
- Country codes
- MG, MDG
- Calling code
- +261
- Internet domain
- .mg
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+03:00
- Coordinates
- -20°, 47°
Madagascar and its neighbours
Madagascar borders Comoros, France, Mozambique and Seychelles. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Madagascar
- Neighbours
Divisions of Madagascar
- Antananarivo Province
- Antsiranana Province
- Fianarantsoa Province
- Mahajanga Province
- Toamasina Province
- Toliara Province
Member of
- United Nations
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
- Group on Earth Observations
and 11 more organisations.
How far are you from Madagascar?
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Questions
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar has about 31,964,956 people, as recorded in 2024.
How big is Madagascar?
Madagascar covers 587,295 square kilometres (226,756 square miles).
What currency does Madagascar use?
The ariary.
What language is spoken in Madagascar?
The official languages of Madagascar are Malagasy and French.
Which countries border Madagascar?
Madagascar shares a border with Comoros, France, Mozambique and Seychelles.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.