Madagascar is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -18.766947 and longitude 46.869107 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 18° 46' 1.01'' S
- 46° 52' 8.79'' E
You can see the location of Madagascar on the world map below:

The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Madagascar borders with the Indian Ocean.
Madagascar Related Content
Madagascar Key Facts
Country | Madagascar |
Coordinates | Latitude: -18.766947 Longitude: 46.869107 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: MG Alpha 3: MDG |
Country Flag Emoji | 🇲🇬 |
Int. Phone Prefix | +261 |
Capital city | Antananarivo |
Continent Subcontinent | Africa Southern Africa |
Country Area | 587,041 sq km |
Population 2021 | 28,427,333 World Rank: 51 |
Median Age | 19 |
Life expectancy | 64.5 |
Major languages | French (official), Malagasy (official), English |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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Internet TLD | .mg |
Biggest Airport | Ivato International Airport (TNR) |
Average temperature | 22.65 °C 72.77 °F |
Administrative Divisions | 6 provinces |
Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Madagascar Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | Low income |
World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Currency | Malagasy Ariary (MGA) |
GDP in 2020 | $13.2 (billions of USD) World Rank: 134 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $478 World Rank: 192 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
Top 5 Import Countries | China, India, France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia |
Top 5 Export Countries | China, India, United States, France, Indonesia |
Biggest Cities in Madagascar
Here are the largest cities in Madagascar based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Antananarivo | 2,610,000 | Antsirabe | 257,163 | Toamasina | 225,116 | Fianarantsoa | 184,184 | Mahajanga | 154,657 | Toliara | 115,319 | Antsiranana | 82,937 | Tolanaro | 67,284 | Antalaha | 47,224 | Sambava | 43,465 |
Map of Madagascar with the Largest Cities
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