France vs Madagascar
France is 10% larger than Madagascar.
FranceMadagascarFrance moved onto Madagascar · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.1×
France is 1.1× the area of Madagascar.
 France |  Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrance: 1.1× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 587,295 km²#46 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationFrance: 2.1× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 32,740,678#49 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrance: 1.91× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 56 / km²#131 of 194 |
| Urban populationFrance: 2.4× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 33%#164 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMadagascar: 2.43× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMadagascar: 2.15 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMadagascar: 3.27× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 31.7 per 1,000#22 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFrance: 1.25× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Madagascar: 22.7 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 38.9%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65France: 19.0 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFrance: 1.4 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrance: 19.2 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMadagascar: 12.6× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 43.0 per 1,000 births#21 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsFrance: 19.3× the doctors per person | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentFrance: 11.7× the university enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | 6.1%#139 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexFrance: 0.433 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.487#180 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrance: 86.8× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFrance: 172× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $19.62B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)France: 32.8× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $1,952#178 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMadagascar: 2.2 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +3.0%#102 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMadagascar: 7.2 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +8.1%#29 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrance: 2.5× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMadagascar: 692× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 69.2%#8 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Madagascar: 5.0 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureMadagascar: 66.9 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 69.2% of jobs#5 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFrance: 9.4 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 9.9% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrance: 57.4 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 20.9% of jobs#173 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMadagascar: 2.7 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFrance: 12.1 points higher | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | 21.3% of GDP#131 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFrance: 3.27× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#136 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersFrance: 4.74× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 19%#176 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsFrance: 1.56× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 75 per 100#153 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFrance: 1.9× the forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personFrance: 26.7× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 0.15 t a year#174 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMadagascar: 66.9 points higher | 16.2%#118 of 190 · 2021 | 83.1%#9 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityFrance: 57.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 42.5%#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Madagascar: 1.51× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 12.4 µg/m³#138 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFrance: 16.0 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 12.8% of land#133 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFrance: 26.1 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 5.2% of land#128 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFrance: 1.89× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 11.3%#86 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMadagascar: 1.75× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 1,513 mm#57 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrance: 0.43 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −0.52#142 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFrance: 2.28 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | −1.04#157 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Paris | Antananarivo |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Ariary (MGA) |
| Official languages | French | French, Malagasy |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +33 | +261 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. France sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.87× its true area; Madagascar at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Madagascar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Madagascar?
- Yes. France is 10% larger than Madagascar. France covers 643,801 km² and Madagascar covers 587,295 km².
- How many times does Madagascar fit into France?
- About 1.1 times: France has 1.1× the area of Madagascar.
- Why do France and Madagascar look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Madagascar about 1.12×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Madagascar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Madagascar?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 32,740,678. Density: France 107 per km², Madagascar 56 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Madagascar?
- By gross national income per person, France: $48,630 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 86.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Madagascar?
- In France: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 63.8 — 19.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Madagascar have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).