AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Madagascar
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
31.7 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 4,470.00 MGA
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$545
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About MadagascarOverview, geography, and key facts
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth-largest island, the second-largest island country, and the 46th-largest country overall. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
Capital
Antananarivo
Population
31.7 million
Area
587,041 km²
Languages
French, Malagasy
Currency
Malagasy ariary (MGA)
GDP/Capita
$545
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 4,470.00 MGA
- GDP
- $17.4B
- GDP per Capita
- $545
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
826,950 MGA
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 63.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- Population
- 31,727,042
- Timezone
- UTC+03:00
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Calling Code
- +261
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- MG