Madagascar vs Ukraine
Ukraine and Madagascar are almost exactly the same size.
MadagascarUkraineMadagascar moved onto Ukraine · Equal-area projection
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Madagascar is 0.97× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 1.03× the size of Madagascar.
 Madagascar |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 587,295 km²#46 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 1.19× the population | 32,740,678#49 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUkraine: 1.16× the density | 56 / km²#131 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 2.12× the urban share | 33%#164 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMadagascar: 3.95× the births per woman | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 0.52 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMadagascar: 5.76× the birth rate | 31.7 per 1,000#22 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.81× the death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Madagascar: 25.2 points higher | 38.9%#29 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 15.5 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 43.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 6,701× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 10.9 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMadagascar: 5.66× the infant mortality | 43.0 per 1,000 births#21 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUkraine: 20.8× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 14.3× the university enrolment | 6.1%#139 of 145 · 2023 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUkraine: 0.292 higher | 0.487#180 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUkraine: 9.84× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUkraine: 10.9× the economy | $19.62B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ukraine: 9.68× the output per person | $1,952#178 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMadagascar: 1.2 points higher | +3.0%#102 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 4.6 points higher | +8.1%#29 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 3.27× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 69.2%#8 of 149 · 2021 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Madagascar: 11.2 higher | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2021 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureMadagascar: 55.1 points higher | 69.2% of jobs#5 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryUkraine: 15.3 points higher | 9.9% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesUkraine: 39.8 points higher | 20.9% of jobs#173 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentMadagascar: 3.7 points higher | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUkraine: 4.0 points higher | 21.3% of GDP#131 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 55.6× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#136 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersUkraine: 4.41× the share online | 19%#176 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUkraine: 1.77× the mobile subscriptions | 75 per 100#153 of 191 · 2023 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUkraine: 20.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.15 t a year#174 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMadagascar: 74.2 points higher | 83.1%#9 of 190 · 2022 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUkraine: 57.5 points higher | 42.5%#181 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.2× the air pollution | 12.4 µg/m³#138 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUkraine: 4.3 points higher | 12.8% of land#133 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 51.6 points higher | 5.2% of land#128 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMadagascar: 1.79× the water stress | 11.3%#86 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMadagascar: 2.68× the rain and snow | 1,513 mm#57 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUkraine: 0.19 higher | −0.52#142 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUkraine: 0.35 higher | −1.04#157 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Antananarivo | Kiev |
| Currency | Ariary (MGA) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | French, Malagasy | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +261 | +380 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Madagascar sits at about 19° S and is stretched to 1.12× its true area; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Madagascar bigger than Ukraine?
- No. Madagascar and Ukraine are almost exactly the same size. Madagascar covers 587,295 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Madagascar fit into Ukraine?
- About 1.0 times: Ukraine has 1.03× the area of Madagascar.
- Why do Madagascar and Ukraine look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Madagascar is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 32,740,678. Density: Madagascar 56 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Ukraine: $5,510 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.84× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 63.8 — 10.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Madagascar and Ukraine have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).