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Madagascar: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Madagascar: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Population
- 32.7 million
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- Currency
- Malagasy Ariary
#49 by population · #45 by area · #134 economy in the world · #132 by population density
Population and society
Population of mg, 1960–2025. From 5.1 million in 1960 to 32.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 55 per km² (rank 132 of 194)
- Urban population
- 32.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 38.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.91 (2024)
- Internet users
- 18.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $19.6B (rank 134 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 8.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 17.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
- Official name
- République de Madagascar · Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
- Motto
- Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- French and Malagasy
- Calling code
- +261
- Internet domain
- .mg
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Malagasy
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Maromokotro (2,876 m)
- Largest city
- Antananarivo, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Military government
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $599 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.487 (rank 183 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaotra-Mangoro | Ambatondrazaka | — | 31,948 |
| Ambatosoa | Maroantsetra | — | — |
| Amoron'i Mania | Ambositra | — | 16,141 |
| Analamanga | Antananarivo | — | 16,911 |
| Analanjirofo | Fenoarivo Atsinanana | — | 21,930 |
| Androy | Ambovombe-Androy | — | 21,930 |
| Anosy | Tôlanaro | — | 25,731 |
| Atsimo-Andrefana | Toliara | — | 66,236 |
| Atsimo-Atsinanana | Farafangana | — | 18,863 |
| Atsinanana | Toamasina | — | 21,934 |
| Betsiboka | Maevatanana | — | 30,025 |
| Boeny | Mahajanga | — | 31,046 |
| Bongolava | Tsiroanomandidy | — | 16,688 |
| Diana | Antsiranana | — | 19,266 |
| Fitovinany | Manakara | — | — |
| Haute Matsiatra | Fianarantsoa | — | 21,080 |
| Ihorombe | Ihosy | — | 26,391 |
| Itasy | Miarinarivo | — | 6,993 |
| Melaky | Maintirano | — | 38,852 |
| Menabe | Morondava | — | 46,121 |
| Sava | Sambava | 805,300 (2004) | 25,518 |
| Sofia | Antsohihy | — | 50,100 |
| Vakinankaratra | Antsirabe | — | 16,599 |
| Vatovavy | Mananjary | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Madagascar?
Antananarivo
How many people live in Madagascar?
32.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Madagascar?
Malagasy Ariary
What are the official languages of Madagascar?
French and Malagasy
What is the calling code of Madagascar?
+261
Which countries border Madagascar?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Madagascar?
Maromokotro (2,876 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.