Madagascar: capital, population, area and flag
Madagascar is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Antananarivo. The population is about 32.7M (#49 of 193) and the area is about 591,896 km² (#47 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 32,740,678 (2025) #49 of 193
- Total area
- 591,896 km² (2024) #47 of 193
- Population density
- 54.9 people/km² (2024) #131 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $19.6B (2025) #133 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $599 (2025) #186 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024) #172 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,408 km #72 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.6 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Malagasy, French
- Currency
- Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
- Calling code
- +261
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 18.91°S 47.52°E
Population of Madagascar, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Madagascar
Capital: Antananarivo
Madagascar: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Madagascar ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Madagascar has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
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Madagascar in world rankings
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Questions about Madagascar
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar has a population of about 32.7M (2025), #49 of 193 among countries.
How big is Madagascar?
Madagascar covers about 591,896 km², #47 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Madagascar in?
Madagascar is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Madagascar?
The currency is the Malagasy Ariary. Main languages: Malagasy, French.
How does Madagascar compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Madagascar is about 1.6 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Madagascar from Japan?
The capital, Antananarivo, is about 11,408 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Madagascar and Japan?
The capital, Antananarivo, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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