| Official Name | Republic of Madagascar (Repoblikan'i Madagasikara) |
| Area | 587,041 km² (larger than France) |
| Population | approx. 30 million (2026) |
| Capital | Antananarivo (approx. 1.6 million, metropolitan area 3.5 million) |
| Official Languages | Malagasy and French |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA), 1€ ≈ 5,000 MGA |
| Time Zone | CET+2 (UTC+3), no daylight saving time |
| Electricity | 220V, Type C/E — Adapter may be needed (Type E has grounding pin) |
| Drinking Water | Only drink bottled water! |
| Religion | Approx. 50% natural religions/ancestor cults, 40% Christianity |
| Telephone Code | +261 |
| Internet TLD | .mg |
| Visa | Visa on Arrival (30 days), from 35€ |
| Highest Mountain | Maromokotro (2,876 m) in the Tsaratanana Massif |
