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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Madagascar
Republic of Madagascar
CapitalAntananarivo
CurrencyMalagasy ariary (MGA)
PowerType C / D / E / J / K · 220 V
LanguagesFrench, Malagasy
Madagascar, with its capital in Antananarivo, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 31.7M people. French and Malagasy are spoken, and the currency is the Malagasy ariary (MGA). Most international arrivals come through Ivato International Airport (TNR).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 31.7M (31,727,042)
- Area
- 587,041 km²
Right now in Antananarivo
Local time in Antananarivo — Indian/Antananarivo
Weather in Antananarivo
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Madagascar over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Calling code
- +261
- Internet domain
- .mg
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA)
- Time zones
- Indian/Antananarivo
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E, Type J, Type K
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Madagascar
- TNRAntananarivoIvato International Airport
- TMMToamasinaToamasina Ambalamanasy Airport
- DIEAntisirananaArrachart Airport
- NOSNosy BeNosy Be International Airport
- WMNMaroantsetraMaroantsetra Airport
- ANMAntsirabeAntsirabe Airport
- MJNMahajangaAmborovy Airport
- SMSVohilavaSainte Marie Airport
- SVBSambavaSambava Airport
- TLEToliaraToliara Airport
- FTUTôlanaroTôlanaro Airport
- MOQMorondavaMorondava Airport
+ 11 more airports — use search to find them.
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Madagascar, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.