Madagascar
Republic of Madagascar · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Madagascar is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Antananarivo. Its head of state is Michael Randrianirina and its head of government is Mamitiana Rajaonarison. On DiploMaps you can see Madagascar on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Head of state
- Michael RandrianirinaMalagasy military officer and president of Madagascar since 2025
- Head of government
- Mamitiana RajaonarisonMalagasy military and stateperson
- Foreign minister
- Alice N'DiayeMalagasy politician
- Population
- 32.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 587,041 km²
- GDP
- $19.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA)
- Official languages
- French, Malagasy
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Madagascar and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $241.8 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $150.3 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrivalTourist visas duration ranges between 30 and 60 days, and can be extended to 90 days
Memberships
- African Union
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)