What is the capital of Madagascar?
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
- Official name
- Republic of Madagascar
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary
- Languages
- French, Malagasy
- Land neighbours
- No land borders listed
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +261
- Internet domain
- .mg
Quick answers about Madagascar
What currency is used in Madagascar?
Madagascar uses Malagasy ariary.
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar is in Eastern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Madagascar?
The reference languages listed for Madagascar are French, Malagasy.
Which countries border Madagascar?
Madagascar has no land borders listed in our reference data.
Is Madagascar landlocked?
No. Madagascar is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Madagascar
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.