Quick Facts
- Population: approximately 32.0 million
- Antananarivo is the capital of this republic
- 33 political parties recorded
- 2 political offices tracked
- 1 political institution mapped
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- Government Type
- republic
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At a Glance
Madagascar is a republic in Africa. Its capital is Antananarivo and it has an approximate population of 32.0 million.
Madagascar's political landscape includes 33 political parties and 2 offices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What type of government does Madagascar have?
- Madagascar is a republic. This system defines how executive, legislative, and judicial power is organized and exercised in the country.
- Who leads Madagascar?
- Key political offices in Madagascar include President of Madagascar, Prime Minister of Madagascar. These offices shape how executive, legislative, and judicial authority is exercised in the country.
- What is the capital of Madagascar?
- The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. As the seat of government, the capital is where the country's major political institutions and decision-making bodies are headquartered.
- What are the major political parties in Madagascar?
- Madagascar has 33 notable political parties, including AVANA, Brun-Ly, Communist Party (French Section of the Communist International) of the Region of Madagascar, Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar, Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery. Party competition is central to how political power is distributed — electoral outcomes and coalition dynamics directly determine who governs and what policies are implemented.
- What is the population of Madagascar?
- Madagascar has a population of approximately 32.0 million. Population size affects the country's representation in international bodies, electoral district sizing, and the scale of its political institutions.
- What is the political history of Madagascar?
- island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean
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Parties
AVANA
political party in Madagascar
Brun-Ly
political party in Madagascar
Communist Party (French Section of the Communist International) of the Region of Madagascar
Political party in Madagascar.
Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar
communist political party in Madagascar
Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery
political party in Madagascar
Fampandrosoana Mirindra
political party in Madagascar
Fanjava Velogno
political party in Madagascar
Fihavanantsika
political party in Madagascar
Green Party
Malagasy political party
Isandra Mivoatsa
political party in Madagascar
Judged By Your Work Party
political party in Madagascar
Liaraike
political party in Madagascar
Madagascar for the Malagasy
political party in Madagascar
Malagasy Communist Party
Political party in Madagascar.
Malagasy Revolutionary Party
political party
Manaovasoa
political party in Madagascar
Mayors' Association
political party in Madagascar
Mouvement démocratique de la rénovation malgache
political party (Founded in 1946; a predominantly Merina group favouring immediate independence.)
Movement for the Progress of Madagascar
political party in Madagascar
National Union
Political party in Madagascar.
National Unity, Freedom & Development
political party in Madagascar
National Wisa Association
political party in Madagascar
Our Madagascar
political party in Madagascar
Parti des déshérités de Madagascar
political party (Founded in 1946; supported by coastal peoples and opposed to rapid constitutional change.)
Parti Hiaraka Isika
political party in Madagascar
Pillar of Madagascar
political party in Madagascar
Rebirth of the Social Democratic Party
political party in Madagascar
Social Democratic Party of Madagascar and the Comoros
political party in Madagascar
Tiako I Madagasikara
political party in Madagascar
Union
political party in Madagascar
Vohibato Tapa-kevitsa
political party in Madagascar
Vondrona Politika
political party in Madagascar
Young Malagasies Determined
political party in Madagascar
Trust & Coverage
- Page Type
- Country
- Last Updated
- March 21, 2026
- Sources
- 2 linked
- Data Coverage
- Comprehensive(85/100)
Country data is assembled from structured entity records, election results, and office timelines.
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political party in Madagascar
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Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery
political party in Madagascar
Fampandrosoana Mirindra
political party in Madagascar

