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Madagascar for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Madagascar has 2 cities in the dataset. Nosy Be scores highest under balanced weights at 44/100. Madagascar has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Madagascar, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nosy Be Madagascar's resort island of ylang-ylang, lemurs and Italian tourism | 44 | — | 9 Mbps | 8/12 | Lemur reserves (Lokobe, Nosy Komba) · Diving and whale sharks |
| 2 | Antananarivo Hilltop capital of Madagascar, gateway to the lemurs | 34 | — | 9 Mbps | 1/12 | Gateway to national parks · French widely spoken |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Madagascar; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.1 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 56 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 33 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 62.9 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.487 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Madagascar yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Madagascar good for digital nomads?
- Nosy Be scores 44/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 953 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Madagascar's 2 cities average 38.9/100. Strongest factors in Nosy Be: air quality and climate; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Madagascar for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Madagascar yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Madagascar have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Madagascar without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Madagascar has the fastest internet?
- Nosy Be, with a measured median download of 9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Madagascar?
- Madagascar records 6.1 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 56th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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