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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Madagascar’s population is 124% larger than that of Rwanda, a difference of 17,708,389.
Madagascar’s surface area is about 22.3× that of Rwanda, a difference of 560,957 km².
Rwanda’s population density is 895% higher than that of Madagascar, a difference of 487 /km².
Madagascar’s nominal GDP is 22% larger than that of Rwanda, a difference of $3.17 billion.
Rwanda’s GDP per capita is 83% higher than that of Madagascar, a difference of $455.
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Antananarivo
Kigali
31,964,956
14,256,567
587,295 km²
26,338 km²
54.4 /km²
541 /km²
$17.42 billion · 2024
$14.25 billion · 2024
$545 · 2024
$1,000 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Malagasy ariary · MGA · Ar
Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw
Malagasy
Rwandan
+261
+250
.mg
.rw
MG / MDG
RW / RWA
Indian/Antananarivo
Africa/Kigali
Madagasikara
Rwanda
| Measure | Madagascar | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Antananarivo | Kigali |
| Population | 31,964,956 | 14,256,567 |
| Surface area | 587,295 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population density | 54.4 /km² | 541 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $17.42 billion · 2024 | $14.25 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $545 · 2024 | $1,000 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Malagasy ariary · MGA · Ar | Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw |
| Nationality | Malagasy | Rwandan |
| Phone code | +261 | +250 |
| Internet domain | .mg | .rw |
| ISO codes | MG / MDG | RW / RWA |
| Time zone | Indian/Antananarivo | Africa/Kigali |
| Native name | Madagasikara | Rwanda |
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Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is the world's fourth-largest island located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. With a population of over 26 million, it is known for its unique biodiversity, distinctive cultures, and vibrant arts.
Full Madagascar profile →Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).
Full Rwanda profile →The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
Madagascar has a recorded population of approximately 31,964,956 people.
Madagascar covers an area of about 587,295 km².
Madagascar has a population density of roughly 54.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Madagascar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $17.42 billion as of 2024.
Madagascar has a GDP per capita of approximately $545.
Madagascar uses the Malagasy ariary (MGA), with the symbol Ar.
Madagascar is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Madagascar is Madagasikara.
People from Madagascar are referred to as Malagasy.
The international dialing code for Madagascar is +261.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Madagascar is .mg.
Madagascar uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is the world's fourth-largest island located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. With a population of over 26 million, it is known for its unique biodiversity, distinctive cultures, and vibrant arts.
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
Rwanda has a recorded population of approximately 14,256,567 people.
Rwanda covers an area of about 26,338 km².
Rwanda has a population density of roughly 541 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Rwanda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $14.25 billion as of 2024.
Rwanda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,000.
Rwanda uses the Rwandan franc (RWF), with the symbol FRw.
Rwanda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Rwanda are referred to as Rwandan.
The international dialing code for Rwanda is +250.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda is .rw.
Rwanda uses the Africa/Kigali time zone.
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).