| Region | Africa |
| Form of government | |
| Capital | Antananarivo |
| Area, km2 | 587 041 |
| Population | 20 146 000 |
| Population growth, per year | 535 884 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 62.15 (m. 60.2, fem. 64.1) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 34.32 |
| Official languages | French, Malagasy |
| Currency | Malagasy ariary |
| International phone code | 261 |
| Internet tld | mg |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| International organizations participation Madagascar Island | — |
| Land borders | — |
| Access to the seas and oceans | Indian oceans |
