Akousa
Madagascar
Antananarivo · Eastern Africa · Malagasy, French
Key Statistics
Population
30.3M
#50 / 197
Area
587,041 km²
#46 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$16.81B
2024 estimate
#133 / 197
GDP per Capita
$554
2024 estimate
#193 / 197
Population Density
52/km²
#134 / 197
Low
Human Development Index
0.487
#178 / 194
Life Expectancy
65.2 years
#157 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
0.15 t/capita
Internet Users
21%
#190 / 197
Calling Code
+261
Timezone
UTC+3
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| Coordinates | 20.0°S, 47.0°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Madagascar |
| Capital | Antananarivo |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Independence | 1960 |
| Languages | Malagasy, French |
| Currency | MGA |
| Population Density | 52/km² |
| Calling Code | +261 |
| Timezone | UTC+3 |
| Top-Level Domain | .mg |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | MG · MDG |
| Memberships | African UnionSADCLa Francophonie |
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Madagascar is an island nation with no land borders.
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