Madagascar

Where is Madagascar?

Madagascar is in Eastern Africa, Africa, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Antananarivo

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Eastern Africa

Population

26,262,368

Land area

587,041 km²

ISO codes

MG / MDG

Languages

French, Malagasy

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Malagasy ariary (MGA)

Calling code

+261

Internet domain

.mg

How Madagascar compares

Madagascar ranks 51st of 194 countries on this site by population and 45th by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 15th of 54 by population and 21st by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Madagascar: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Madagascar flag breaks down as 33.4% green, 33.3% red and 33.3% white.

• 33.4% green
• 33.3% red
• 33.3% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent about 88 million years ago, producing wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
2. Over 90% of Madagascar's plant and animal species are endemic, including every species of wild lemur.
3. The Avenue of the Baobabs is one of Africa's most photographed landscapes.
4. Malagasy culture blends Austronesian and East African roots in language, rice farming, and ancestor veneration.
5. The fossa, Madagascar's top predator, looks like a small puma but is actually related to mongooses.

Madagascar: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Madagascar?

The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.

What continent is Madagascar in?

Madagascar is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Madagascar?

Madagascar has a population of roughly 26,262,368 people, across a land area of 587,041 km².

What language is spoken in Madagascar?

The main languages of Madagascar are French and Malagasy.

Does Madagascar share a land border with any country?

Madagascar has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.