What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar has 32.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 5.1 million to 32.7 million, 6.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,111,029 |
| 1970 | 6,672,003 |
| 1980 | 9,006,032 |
| 1990 | 12,055,639 |
| 2000 | 16,516,338 |
| 2010 | 22,183,340 |
| 2020 | 28,953,556 |
| 2025 | 32,740,678 |
What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
What currency does Madagascar use?
Madagascar uses the Malagasy ariary (MGA).
What languages are spoken in Madagascar?
The official languages of Madagascar are Malagasy, French, and English.
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Madagascar?
Madagascar covers 591,896 km² (228,532 sq mi). The United States is about 17 times as large.
Economy of Madagascar
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $19.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $599
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Madagascar is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Madagascar rank?
Madagascar is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: