Madagascar
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 32.7M (2025). World rank 49 of 216; in Africa, 15 of 54. Area: 587,041 km². World rank 47 of 249; in Africa, 21 of 59. GDP per person: $599 (2025). World rank 207 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 25.4M → 32.7M, GDP $11.3B → $19.6B, and GDP per person $445 → $599.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Madagascar
- Local name
- Madagascar
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Currency
- Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +261
- Emergency numbers
- 117, 118, 124
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, J, K
- Mains voltage
- 127 / 220 V