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Madagascar

Capital: Antananarivo · 23 regions · 152 places

MG MGUS State Department: 2/4
Population
26.26M
Area
587K km²
Capital
Antananarivo
Currency
MGA
Power plugs
C · E · K
127 V
Calling code
+261

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. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Madagascar in October

Morombe i
100 Madagascar

Morombe

Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar
30° / 18° 6 mm Oct
Morondava i
96 Madagascar

Morondava

Menabe · Madagascar
31° / 20° 14 mm Oct
Maintirano i
94 Madagascar

Maintirano

Melaky · Madagascar
32° / 21° 25 mm Oct
Antsiranana i
92 Madagascar

Antsiranana

Diana · Madagascar
30° / 21° 21 mm Oct
91 Madagascar

Tranovaho

Androy · Madagascar
31° / 17° 18 mm Oct
Itampolo i
90 Madagascar

Itampolo

Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar
32° / 18° 16 mm Oct
Mahajanga i
89 Madagascar

Mahajanga

Boeny · Madagascar
32° / 21° 45 mm Oct
Soavinandriana i
89 Madagascar

Soavinandriana

Itasy · Madagascar
27° / 12° 68 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Madagascar: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Antananarivo676869859292848796857566
Toamasina696968696967676872737369
Antsirabe676769828984788495857566
Mahajanga6364698290951009793898066
Fianarantsoa676768768179717992847566
Toliara717073829310010010093837571
Antsiranana676873849493959195928772
Sambava686769747273697072747370
Imerintsiatosika676871879595889398877767
Antalaha666568717069686971747269
Tôlanaro757169748482828887847974
Antanifotsy676767828983748095847466
Ambovombe757275798786879190878174
Ambilobe626262708084908881706357
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Madagascar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ambanja29°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°28°29°
Andoany29°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°27°28°28°29°
Antsohimbondrona29°29°29°30°29°28°27°26°27°27°28°29°
Analalava29°29°29°30°29°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°
Mahajanga29°29°30°30°28°27°26°25°26°27°29°29°
Morombe30°30°30°28°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°29°
Toliara29°29°29°28°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°
Soanierana Ivongo28°29°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°26°27°28°
Mananara29°29°29°28°27°26°24°24°24°26°27°28°
Ambodifotatra28°29°29°28°27°26°24°24°24°25°27°28°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Madagascar

All holiday types
National parks10Waterfalls8Volcanoes4Lakes7Island holidays9History3World Heritage3Diving12Zoos & aquariums2Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Madagascar

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
486K
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#152
Visitors per resident
0.02
Visitors per km²
0.8

Most popular destinations in Madagascar

  1. 1AntananarivoHigh
  2. 2AntsirananaHigh
  3. 3ToamasinaModerate
  4. 4FianarantsoaModerate
  5. 5ToliaraLow
  6. 6MahajangaLow
  7. 7TôlanaroLow
  8. 8MorondavaLow
  9. 9AntsirabeLow
  10. 10AndoanyLow
  11. 11MaroantsetraLow
  12. 12AmbanjaLow
Practical

Madagascar: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CEK
Voltage
127 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Malagasy Ariary

MGA · Ar

Languages
French, Malagasy
Calling code
+261
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Sep 9, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantMGA 32,700≈ $7.20
  • CappuccinoMGA 8,950≈ $2.00
  • Beer (0.5 l)MGA 12,600≈ $2.80
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)MGA 4,200≈ $0.90
  • Taxi, 5 kmMGA 22,350≈ $4.90
  • Public transport ticketMGA 4,300≈ $1.00
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightMGA 314,200≈ $69.00

Estimated from Madagascar’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 29% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1All Saints' Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Madagascar

23

Largest cities in Madagascar

Antananarivo i
85 Madagascar

Antananarivo

Analamanga · Madagascar
25° / 13° 46 mm Oct
Toamasina i
73 Madagascar

Toamasina

Atsinanana · Madagascar
28° / 18° 102 mm Oct
Antsirabe i
85 Madagascar

Antsirabe

Vakinankaratra · Madagascar
26° / 10° 67 mm Oct
Mahajanga i
89 Madagascar

Mahajanga

Boeny · Madagascar
32° / 21° 45 mm Oct
Fianarantsoa i
84 Madagascar

Fianarantsoa

Upper Matsiatra · Madagascar
25° / 13° 52 mm Oct
Toliara i
83 Madagascar

Toliara

Atsimo-Andrefana · Madagascar
34° / 18° 16 mm Oct
Antsiranana i
92 Madagascar

Antsiranana

Diana · Madagascar
30° / 21° 21 mm Oct
Sambava i
74 Madagascar

Sambava

Sava · Madagascar
28° / 20° 102 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Madagascar

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve i

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Antsalova · 14 km
Ambohimanga i

Ambohimanga

Ivato · 10 km
Rainforests of the Atsinanana i

Rainforests of the Atsinanana

Andapa · 22 km
Q131436506 i

Q131436506

Mantasoa · 1 km

Main airports