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Madagascar

Madagascar

Capital: Antananarivo

About

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.

Summary excerpted from the Wikipedia article Madagascar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be clipped or paraphrased to fit this page.

When things are closed

Upcoming public holidays in Madagascar. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

Independence Day
June 26, 2026
Friday
Assumption Day
August 15, 2026
Saturday
All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
Sunday
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Friday
Martyrs' Day
March 29, 2027
Monday

Public holidays sourced from date.nager.at.

Cities (1)

Antananarivo
U.S. travel advisory
L2Increased caution
travel.state.gov →

By the numbers

Population
32.0M
Area
587.3k km²
GDP (nominal)
$15.0B
GDP per capita
$468
HDI
0.501
Life expectancy
65.9 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2024.

Travel

Language
Malagasy and French
Currency
MGA Ar
Calling code
+261
Schengen
No
Voltage
127V/220V/50Hz
Plugs
C, D, E, J, K
Tap water
Not safe
Emergency
117, 118, 124
Tipping
Appreciated in tourist service: about 5-10% where no service charge is included.
US visa
On arrival

Sources

This page blends public reference data, travel-planning lookups, and personal atlas notes. Visa and entry rules move quickly, so treat the travel fields as planning prompts and verify before booking.

  • Travel.State.gov →

    Entry, safety, emergency, and advisory context for U.S. travelers.

  • Wikidata →

    Country identifiers, baseline facts, and linked reference data.

  • Wikipedia →

    Public encyclopedia summary and context.

  • FlagCDN →

    Country flag image fallback from ISO code.

  • Exchange-rate feed →

    Currency-rate widget data.

  • Site credits →

    Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.