ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MG
Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MG
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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MG code, which represents Madagascar within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Region East African islandsIndian OceanMadagascar Area 587,041 km² Country Bounds N: -11.9454, S: -25.609, W: 43.2249, E: 50.4838 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Antananarivo (-18.91, 47.525) Terrain narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center Climate tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Antananarivo Government Type Federal Republic Established 1960 Driving Side Right Time zone |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 26,262,368 Population Density 45.14 people/km² Urban Areas AmbanjaAntananarivoAntsirabeAntsirananaFianarantsoaToamasinaToliara Nationality Noun: Malagasy (singular and plural) Adjective: Malagasy Distribution most of population lives on the eastern half of the island; significant clustering is found in the central highlands and eastern coastline, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 74.7% (2021 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Ry Tanindraza nay malala o" (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland) National Holiday Independence Day, 26 June (1960) National Symbols traveller's palm (ravenala), zebu National Colors red, green, white National Dish Romazava |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency MGA – Malagasy Ariary (Ar)GDP $50.833 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .mgCalling Code +261
Internet Hosts 38,392 Internet Users 319,900 Phones (Mobile) 8,564,000 lines Phones (Landline) 143,700 lines |
Madagascar is an island country located off the southeastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique.
*The map highlights the location of Madagascar.
Related locale codes
en-MG – English (Madagascar)
fr-MG – French (Madagascar)
mg-MG – Malagasy (Madagascar)
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