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Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Madagascar say, side by side, checked daily.
Updated 16 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Level 2 of 4
Updated 4 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 9 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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If someone in uniform stops you, ask to see their ID before you cooperate.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Stay on guard with anyone who approaches you too warmly.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Stay alert when two people work around you: one distracts while the other steals.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
Health
Bring routine shots up to date; hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid are recommended, and yellow fever proof is needed if arriving from a risk country.
Some parts of the island are high enough for altitude sickness.
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $19.6 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $599Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | garments, nickel, vanilla, cloves, gold (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 32.7 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 20.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 68.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%, Roman Catholic 32.3%, other Christian 8.1%, traditional/Animist 1.7%, Muslim 1.4%, other 0.6%, none 21.9% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 587,041 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in southSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in centerSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | semi-presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +261Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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