Madagascar

Africa · Eastern Africa · capital Antananarivo

About Madagascar

What is the capital of Madagascar?

The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. Antananarivo is the seat of national government for Madagascar, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Madagascar?

Madagascar has a population of about 31.2 million people, the 49th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Madagascar?

Madagascar covers 587,041 square kilometers (226,658 square miles), making Madagascar the 46th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Madagascar?

Madagascar shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Madagascar overland.

What is the life expectancy in Madagascar?

Life expectancy at birth in Madagascar is 63.6 years, the 197th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Madagascar in?

Madagascar is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Madagascar is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Madagascar
Populationtotal people	31.2Mpeople	49th
Land Areatotal km²	587.0Kkm²	46th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$508.72	207th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$15.9B	137th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	63.6years	197th
Urban Population% living in cities	32.0%	188th
Internet Users% of people online	20.4%	181st
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.97births/woman	28th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	87.1Karrivals/year	153rd
Forest Cover% of land forested	21.3%	131st
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	3.0%	146th
Military Spending% of GDP	0.6%of GDP	136th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	83.1%	9th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	9.9%	43rd
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	3.0%of GDP	138th
Health Spending% of GDP	3.4%of GDP	170th
Arable Land% of land arable	5.2%	133rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$519.5M	119th