🇲🇬 Madagascar
MG / MDG #46
Nomad Score
46.0
Cities
16
Region
African Union,
Francophone,
Islands,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Least Developed Countries
Currency
MGA
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Madagascar
Capital
Antananarivo
Continent
Africa / Eastern Africa
Area
587,041 km²
Population
32.0M
Density
54.5/km²
Government
Unitary semi-presidential republic under a Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.mg
Calling Code
+261
Timezone
UTC+03:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.487
GDP per capita (2024)
$1,884
Life Expectancy (2023)
63.6 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
20.4%
Gini Index (2012)
42.6
Inflation (2030)
6.0%
Unemployment (2025)
3.0%
Urban Population (2024)
32.4%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.2/10
PM2.5 (2019)
16.0 µg/m³
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français),
Malagasy (fiteny malagasy)
Religions
Christianity 84.7%,
No religion 7.3%,
Traditional faiths 4.7%,
Islam 3.1%
Currencies
Ar MGA — Malagasy ariary
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#145 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
29
Total Accessible
57
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Suarez | 5.0 | $1,630/mo | -- |
| 2 | Antananarivo | 4.8 | $1,252/mo | -- |
| 3 | Antsirabe | 4.8 | $1,418/mo | -- |
| 4 | Antsiranana | 4.8 | $1,265/mo | -- |
| 5 | Mahajanga | 4.8 | $1,442/mo | -- |
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