Population
27.69M
27,691,019 people
Area
587K km²
587,041 km²
Density
47.2 /km²
people per km²
Capital
Antananarivo
Africa
Where in the world
Madagascar on the map
Right now
Local time in Antananarivo
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Geography
Location & land
Region
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Coordinates
20.00° S, 47.00° E
Area
587K km²
Neighbours
0 (island / landlocked-isolated)
Regional blocs
African Union
Administration
Codes & identity
Capital
Antananarivo
ISO alpha-2
MG
ISO alpha-3
MDG
Numeric code
450
Calling code
+261
Internet TLD
.mg
Languages
Spoken here
French · françaisMalagasy · fiteny malagasy
Currency
Money
Malagasy ariary
Ar · MGA
Economy
Income inequality
Gini index
44.1%
Lower is more equal.
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Live rate
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