Madagascar

Key facts

How Madagascar ranks

• One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Madagascar?

Madagascar shares no land border with another sovereign state.

Madagascar in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Madagascar is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 18 clues from the pool that are true of Madagascar, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
• Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
• Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
• Has French as an official language1 of 27
• Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
• Has no land borders1 of 40
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Madagascar

Which countries border Madagascar?

Madagascar shares no land border with another sovereign state.

What is the capital of Madagascar?

The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.

Is Madagascar landlocked?

No — Madagascar is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Madagascar?

Madagascar has 2 official languages: Malagasy and French.