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Republic of Madagascar
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Motto:
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| Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy) Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French) "Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!" |
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.svg)
Location of Madagascar (dark green)
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| Capital
and largest city
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Antananarivo 18°55′S 47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517 |
| Official languages | Malagasy • French |
| Ethnic groups
(2017)
[2]
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| Religion
(2025)
[3]
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| Demonym(s) | Malagasy[4][5] |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Andry Rajoelina | |
| Christian Ntsay | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| National Assembly | |
| Formation | |
| c. 1540 | |
| 6 August 1896 | |
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•
Republic proclaimed
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14 October 1958 |
| 26 June 1960 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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592,796[8] km2 (228,880 sq mi) (46th) |
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• Water
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5,501 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
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• Water (%)
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0.9% |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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31,964,956[9] (49th) |
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• Density
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55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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 $56.754 billion[10] (117th) |
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• Per capita
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$1,906[10] (182nd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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$15.763 billion[10] (139th) |
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• Per capita
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$529[10] (188th) |
| Gini (2012) |  42.6[11]medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) |  0.487[12]low (183rd) |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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• Summer (
DST)
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UTC+3 (not observed[13]) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +261[13] |
| ISO 3166 code | MG |
| Internet TLD | .mg |
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Republic of Madagascar
|
|
|---|---|
Motto:
|
|
| Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy) Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French) "Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!" |
|
|
Location of Madagascar (dark green)
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Antananarivo 18°55′S 47°31′E / 18.917°S 47.517°E / -18.917; 47.517 |
| Official languages | Malagasy • French |
| Ethnic groups
(2017)
[2]
|
|
| Religion
(2025)
[3]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Malagasy[4][5] |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Andry Rajoelina | |
| Christian Ntsay | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| National Assembly | |
| Formation | |
| c. 1540 | |
| 6 August 1896 | |
|
•
Republic proclaimed
|
14 October 1958 |
| 26 June 1960 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
592,796[8] km2 (228,880 sq mi) (46th) |
|
• Water
|
5,501 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
|
• Water (%)
|
0.9% |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
31,964,956[9] (49th) |
|
• Density
|
55/km2 (142.4/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$56.754 billion[10] (117th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$1,906[10] (182nd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$15.763 billion[10] (139th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$529[10] (188th) |
| Gini (2012) | 42.6[11] medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.487[12] low (183rd) |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
|
• Summer (
DST)
|
UTC+3 (not observed[13]) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Calling code | +261[13] |
| ISO 3166 code | MG |
| Internet TLD | .mg |
