Madagascar
Island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean
Also known as mg · Republic of Madagascar · Malagaskar · Malagascar
- Capital
- Population
- 32M(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Madagascar”data.worldbank.org/country/madagascarRetrieved 2025-10-12
- , 25.6M(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 22.9M(2013)
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- +53 more
- 32M(2024)
- Area
- 587,295 km²
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Sources- 1.“Madagascar en chiffre”instat.mg/accueil/madagascar-en-chiffre/Retrieved 2019-11-30
- 587,295 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $15B(2022)
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Sources- 1.“GDP (current US$)”data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $14.6B(2021)
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Sources- 1.“GDP (current US$)”data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $15B(2022)
- Currency
- ariary(since 2003)
- , Malagasy franc(1925–2005)
- Head of state
- Michael Randrianirina(since 2025)
- , Andry Rajoelina(2009–2014)
- , Hery Rajaonarimampianina(2014–2019)
- +1 more
- Head of government
- Mamitiana Rajaonarison(since 2026)
- , Ruphin Zafisambo(2025–2025)
- , Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo(2025–2026)
Overview
Economy & society
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Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
553 statements · 37% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Emergency phone number
- 117 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 118 has use: fire department
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 124 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 117 has use: police
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type E
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- SN 441011
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type K
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- RM(since 1962)
- Has characteristic
- partly free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Number of out-of-school children
- 1,987,258(2003)
- 2,178,182(2001)
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Madagascar relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Madagascar–Russia relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Indonesia–Madagascar relations
- North Korea(since 1972) statement is subject of: Madagascar–North Korea relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Madagascar–Taiwan relations
- United States statement is subject of: Madagascar–United States relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Madagascar relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Madagascar relations
- Demonym
- Malagasy
- madagaszkári
- малагасиец
- малагасийка
- Madagaskarano
- Malagaseänan
- مدغشقري applies to part: masculine
- مدغشقرية applies to part: feminine
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- مدغشقريون applies to part: plural
- malgași applies to part: plural
- malgaș applies to part: masculine
- malgașă applies to part: feminine
- মালাগাসি
- Malgache applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- malgascio applies to part: masculine singular
- malgascia applies to part: feminine singular
- malgasci applies to part: masculine plural
- malgasce applies to part: feminine plural
- malagasi
- Malagasy
- malgaxe applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- Madagaskarano
- מלגשי applies to part: masculine
- מלגשית applies to part: feminine
- malgaso applies to part: masculine singular
- malgase applies to part: feminine singular
- malgasi applies to part: masculine plural
- malgasa applies to part: feminine singular
- malgaix applies to part: masculine singular
- malgaixa applies to part: feminine singular
- مالاڭاشي applies to part: masculine singular
- مالاڭاشية applies to part: feminine singular
- مالاڭاش applies to part: masculine plural
- مالاڭاشيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Madagaskarec applies to part: masculine singular
- Madagaskarka applies to part: feminine singular
- Malagásach
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- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 11.9500°S, 49.2500°E
- Total fertility rate
- 4.409(2014)
- 4.468(2013)
- 4.528(2012)
- 4.59(2011)
- 4.654(2010)
- 4.722(2009)
- 4.794(2008)
- 4.87(2007)
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- 4.952(2006)
- 5.039(2005)
- 5.133(2004)
- 5.233(2003)
- 5.337(2002)
- 5.443(2001)
- 5.548(2000)
- 5.651(1999)
- Motto text
- Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana
- Amour, Patrie, Progrès
- Love, Land of Our Ancestors, Progress
- Любов, Отечество, прогрес
- A genuine island, a world apart
- Cariad, Mamwlad, Cynnydd
- Geoshape
- Data:Madagascar.map
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1960)
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1963)
- International Development Association(since 1963)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1963)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1966)
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- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol(since 1961)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/MADAGASCARRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 2004)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/madagascarRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1960)
- Group on Earth Observations
- AFRISTAT(since 2013)
- Southern African Development Community
- Indian Ocean Commission
- Universal Postal Union(since 1961)
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Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=184Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1961)
1
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1989)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1960)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1964)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Official name
- République de Madagascar
- Madagasikara
- Unemployment rate
- 4%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 127 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 127 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Life expectancy
- 65.932 years(2016)
- 65.539 years(2015)
- 65.133 years(2014)
- 64.713 years(2013)
- 64.28 years(2012)
- 63.836 years(2011)
- 63.388 years(2010)
- 62.944 years(2009)
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- 62.509 years(2008)
- 62.079 years(2007)
- 61.65 years(2006)
- 61.212 years(2005)
- 60.752 years(2004)
- 60.256 years(2003)
- 59.717 years(2002)
- 59.129 years(2001)
- 58.485 years(2000)
- 57.782 years(1999)
- Highest point
- Maromokotro elevation: 2,876 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean elevation: 0 m
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 25.6054°S, 45.1705°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 15.2653°S, 50.4854°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 12.1266°S, 49.0450°E
- Native label
- Repoblikan'i Madagaskar
- République de Madagascar
- VAT rate
- 20%
- Shares border with
- none nature of statement: land boundary
- Comoros nature of statement: maritime boundary · statement is subject of: Comoros–Madagascar border
- France statement is subject of: France–Madagascar border
- Mozambique statement is subject of: Madagascar–Mozambique border
- Seychelles statement is subject of: Madagascar–Seychelles border
- BTI Status Index
- 4.5(2022)
- 5.04(2020)
- 5.01(2018)
- 4.97(2016)
- 4.27(2014)
- 4.39(2012)
- 5.3(2010)
- 6.23(2008)
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- 6.45(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 4.94(2022)
- 5.38(2020)
- 5.12(2018)
- 4.86(2016)
- 3.61(2014)
- 3.34(2012)
- 5.47(2010)
- 6.23(2008)
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- 6.31(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 5.7(2020)
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- 5.7(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.501(2021)
- 0.501(2020)
- 0.51(2019)
- 0.507(2018)
- 0.507(2017)
- 0.505(2016)
- 0.504(2015)
- 0.502(2014)
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- 0.499(2013)
- 0.496(2012)
- 0.494(2011)
- 0.492(2010)
- 0.493(2009)
- 0.49(2008)
- 0.482(2007)
- 0.475(2006)
- 0.469(2005)
- 0.465(2004)
- 0.457(2003)
- 0.447(2002)
- 0.451(2001)
- 0.443(2000)
- 0.436(1999)
- Hashtag
- Madagascar
- Happy Planet Index score
- 44.2(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 42.6(2012)
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- 42.6(2012)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.367(2021)
- 0.366(2020)
- 0.371(2019)
- 0.368(2018)
- 0.368(2017)
- 0.367(2016)
- 0.364(2015)
- 0.362(2014)
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- 0.359(2013)
- 0.331(2012)
- 0.337(2011)
- 0.335(2010)
- Birth rate
- 30.595(2022)
- 30.949(2021)
- 31.343(2020)
- 31.701(2019)
- Male population
- 14.8M(2022)
- 14.5M(2021)
- 14.1M(2020)
- 13.8M(2019)
- Death rate
- 6.799(2022)
- 7.104(2021)
- 6.801(2020)
- 6.518(2019)
- Rural population
- 17.8M(2022)
- 17.6M(2021)
- 17.3M(2020)
- 17.1M(2019)
- Female population
- 14.8M(2022)
- 14.4M(2021)
- 14.1M(2020)
- 13.7M(2019)
- Urban population
- 11.8M(2022)
- 11.3M(2021)
- 10.9M(2020)
- 10.4M(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 18.7772°S, 46.8543°E
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On other databases
165 identifiers linking Madagascar across the web's reference databases
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID88136
- ArchINFORM location ID6043
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294923284
- Atlante Geopolitico IDmadagascar_res-bea1de28-00a1-11e2-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00052634n
- BBC News topic IDc1038wnx0llt
- BBC Things IDf2fb737d-3718-4ec6-99da-516bd3672a17
- BHCL UUIDbe06838c-e7a0-41c3-9408-c86fa1921f57
- BHL creator ID276136
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID119323881
- Biblissima authority IDQ26961
- BIBSYS ID90874253
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDmadagaskar
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID09509e
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrymadagascar
- Comic Vine ID4020-57482
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Madagascar/
- Data Commons IDcountry/MDG
- DBNL country IDmadag01
- De Agostini IDMadagascar
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--691
- DR topic IDmadagaskar
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0008555
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID147275
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/madagascar
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDmadagascar
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0017305
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID60278
- Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists IDHGY3
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ4041
- European Education Thesaurus ID2137
- EuroVoc ID1729
- FactGrid item IDQ876423
- Fandom article IDnaturerules1:Madagascar
- FAST ID1209332
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)MA
- France 24 topic ID (French)madagascar
- Freebase ID/m/04sj3
- GACS ID742
- GENC 3-character codeMDG
- GeoNames ID1062947
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)TXjnzX
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000173
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Madagascar
- GitHub topicmadagascar
- GND ID4074425-5
- Golden ID (archived)Madagascar-5AVG
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDmadagascar
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0039014
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDMadagaskar
- Great Russian Encyclopedia portal IDmadagaskar-3bcf24
- Harper's tagmadagascar
- HDS ID003453
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1286027
- House Divided ID39516
- Hrvatska enciklopedija IDmadagaskar
- IAB code1345
- ICANNWiki page IDMadagascar
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30635
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2128997
- IdRef ID276534921
- INaturalist place ID7783
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99333
- Interlingual Index IDi83796
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108498
- IOC country codeMAD
- ISNI0000000122984950
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeMG
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeMDG
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code450
- ITU letter codeMDG
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.450
- J9U entity ID987007552494505171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)12561
- Joconde location IDT84-149
- JORFSearch organization IDQ1019
- KBpedia IDMadagascar
- Klexikon article IDMadagaskar
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/MADAGASKAR.html
- KulturNav-IDb93313b8-ab7c-4321-a8f7-9bd7982fe7fe
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/mg
- Le Figaro tag IDMadagascar
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/madagascar
- Lex IDMadagaskar
- Libération topic IDmadagascar
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn80087494
- Libris-URIb8nqpj0v0dx7q1v
- M49 code450
- Mapy.com IDosm&id=450
- McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia IDM/madagascar