| Local Name:Madagascar |
| Captial:Antananarivo |
| Continent:Africa |
| Government |
| Constitutional Form:Republic |
| Head of State:Executive |
| Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence |
| Head of State:President Andry Rajoelina |
| Head of Government:Prime Minister Omer Beriziky |
| Area |
| Area Rank: 46 |
| Total Area: 587,041 km2(226,658 sqmi) |
| Land: 581,540 km2(224,530 sqmi) |
| Water: 5,501 km2(2,124 sqmi) |
| Water in Percent: 0.94% |
| Population |
| Population Rank: 55 |
| Population: 20,696,070 |
| Date: 2011 |
| World Population: 0.30% |
| Source : Official estimate |
| Languages:Malagasy, French |
| Currency |
| Currency: Malagasy ariary |
| Currency Sign: Ar |
| Currency ISO Code: MGA |
| Fractional Unit: Iraimbilanja |
| Number to Basic: 5 |
| Time Zone:UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
| International Codes |
| ISD Code: +261 |
| ISO Code A2: MG |
| ISO Code A3: MDG |
| ISO Number: 450 |
| Coordinates |
| Latitude: -20 |
| Longitude: 47 |
| Information: Madagascar News |
| Drive on:Right side |