| Region: | Southeastern coast of Africa |
| Capital: | Antananarivo |
| Population: | 27,691,018 (51th Rank) |
| Size: | 587,041 km² (46th Largest) |
| Language: | Malagasy and French |
| Density: | 48 per Km2 |
| Currency: | Malagasy ariary |
| National flower: | Royal Poinciana |
| National dish: | Romazava |