Madagascar

island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean
Country sovereign_state Q1019
Madagascar
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Madagascar is a country located on the continent of Africa [1]. It was established on January 1, 1960 . As of 2024, the population of Madagascar is 32.0M [2].

The country has a total area of 587k [3]. In terms of time, Madagascar operates on the time zone UTC+03:00 and Indian/Antananarivo [4].

It has a sizable population and a significant land area.

The country's establishment and geographical characteristics make it a distinct nation on the African continent.

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique
Climate
tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
Terrain
narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
Natural resources
graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower
People & Society
Languages
Malagasy (official) 99.9%, French (official) 23.6%, English 8.2%, other 0.6% (2018 est.)
Religions
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%, Roman Catholic 32.3%, other Christian 8.1%, traditional/Animist 1.7%, Muslim 1.4%, other 0.6%, none 21.9% (2021 est.)
Government
Government type
semi-presidential republic
Independence
26 June 1960 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
Legal system
civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$52.968 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$1,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
9.9% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
3.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 16%, France 15%, Japan 8%, China 6%, S. Korea 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 19%, Oman 13%, France 10%, India 8%, South Africa 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Madagascar

Summary

Madagascar is a sovereign state[1]. Madagascar draws 6,993 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #82 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Madagascar was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Madagascar was a member of African Union[4].
  • Madagascar was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Madagascar was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[6].
  • Madagascar was a member of International Development Association[7].
  • Madagascar was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
  • Madagascar is in the country of Madagascar[9].
  • Madagascar's head of government is recorded as Ruphin Zafisambo[10].
  • Madagascar's image is recorded as Satellite image of Madagascar in September 2003.jpg[11].
  • Madagascar's continent is recorded as Africa[12].
  • Madagascar's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
  • Madagascar's instance of is recorded as island country[14].
  • Madagascar's instance of is recorded as unitary state[15].
  • Madagascar's instance of is recorded as country[16].
  • Madagascar's head of state is recorded as Andry Rajoelina[17].
  • Madagascar's head of state is recorded as Michael Randrianirina[18].
  • Madagascar's capital is recorded as Antananarivo[19].
  • Madagascar's official language is recorded as Malagasy[20].
  • Madagascar's official language is recorded as French[21].
  • Madagascar's currency is recorded as ariary[22].
  • Madagascar's flag image is recorded as Flag of Madagascar.svg[23].
  • Madagascar's shares border with is recorded as Comoros[24].
  • Madagascar's shares border with is recorded as France[25].
  • Madagascar's shares border with is recorded as Mozambique[26].
  • Madagascar's shares border with is recorded as Seychelles[27].

Body

Geography

Madagascar is in the country of Madagascar[9]. Madagascar's continent is recorded as Africa[12]. Part of include Indian Ocean Commission[28], an intergovernmental organization[29], founded in 1982[30]; Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa[31], a free trade area[32], founded in 1994[33]; Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[34], an intergovernmental organization[35], in France[36], founded in 1970[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Southern African Development Community[39], an international organization[40], in Botswana[41], founded in 1980[42], headquartered in Gaborone[43].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[13], island country[14], unitary state[15], and country[16].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Madagascar include Malagasy people[44], an ethnic group[45], in Madagascar[46]; Vazimba[47], an ethnic group[48], in Madagascar[49]; Porphyrio madagascariensis[50], a taxon[51]; Madagascar Current[52], an ocean current[53]; East Madagascar Current[54], an ocean current[55]; and Borassus madagascariensis[56], a taxon[57].

Why It Matters

Madagascar draws 6,993 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #82 of 197).[2] Madagascar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] Madagascar is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for Madagascar include Malagasy people[44], an ethnic group[45], in Madagascar[46]; Vazimba[47], an ethnic group[48], in Madagascar[49]; Porphyrio madagascariensis[50], a taxon[51]; Madagascar Current[52], an ocean current[53]; East Madagascar Current[54], an ocean current[55]; and Borassus madagascariensis[56], a taxon[57].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . 2009-2017.state.gov. 2009-2017.state.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [31] . wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.
  27. [6] . wikidata.org.
  28. [7] . wikidata.org.
  29. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Madagascar. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/madagascar
MLA “Madagascar.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/madagascar.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_madagascar_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Madagascar}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/madagascar}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Madagascar — https://4ort.xyz/entity/madagascar (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/madagascar · Last refreshed: