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Most Dense in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense — Madagascar

1 Toamasina 31 44,703/mi²
2 Antananarivo 11 39,715/mi²
3 Toliara 51 28,920/mi²
4 Mahajanga 41 12,735/mi²
5 Antsiranana 71 8,444/mi²
6 Fianarantsoa 21 6,114/mi²
7 Antsirabe 12 5,083/mi²
8 Tôlanaro 53 2,839/mi²
9 Miarinarivo 13 2,782/mi²
10 Manakara 26 2,333/mi²
11 Andapa 72 1,779/mi²
12 Mananjary 27 1,482/mi²
13 Alarobia 11 1,329/mi²
14 Sambava 72 1,042/mi²
15 Ambalavao 21 885/mi²
16 Antalaha 72 830/mi²
17 Vohipeno 26 701/mi²
18 Soavinandriana 13 660/mi²
19 Vatomandry 31 619/mi²
20 Manjakandriana 11 565/mi²
21 Sambaina 11 564/mi²
22 Vohimanitra 26 534/mi²
23 Ifatsy 26 528/mi²
24 Amboasary 53 444/mi²
25 Fandrandava 21 408/mi²
26 Amboanjo 26 404/mi²
27 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 398/mi²
28 Ambohimahasoa 21 363/mi²
29 Ampasimanolotra 31 339/mi²
30 Anjepy 11 300/mi²
31 Nosy Varika 27 297/mi²
32 Iharan̈a 72 273/mi²
33 Ambodivoara 72 270/mi²
34 Sahavato 27 264/mi²
35 Hell-Ville 71 257/mi²
36 Ambohitseheno 11 249/mi²
37 Mahanoro 31 249/mi²
38 Mantasoa 11 237/mi²
39 Ampahana 72 236/mi²
40 Ambohitrandriamanitra 11 216/mi²
41 Merikanjaka 11 202/mi²
42 Ankazondandy 11 193/mi²
43 Miadanandriana 11 181/mi²
44 Bekily 52 174/mi²
45 Anjozorobe 11 167/mi²
46 Ifanadiana 27 164/mi²
47 Ikongo 26 153/mi²
48 Sadabe 11 113/mi²
49 Imerintsiatosika 13 84/mi²
50 Ivato 11 75/mi²
51 Ankazobe 11 73/mi²
52 Beteza 52 52/mi²
53 Antanifotsy 12 48/mi²
54 Faratsiho 12 41/mi²
55 Fandriana 22 39/mi²
56 Ambohidratrimo 11 36/mi²
57 Ikalamavony 21 36/mi²
58 Andovoranto 31 35/mi²
59 Arivonimamo 13 34/mi²
60 Farafangana 25 34/mi²
61 Vavatenina 32 32/mi²
62 Ambatolampy 12 30/mi²
63 Miandrarivo 12 30/mi²
64 Tsiombe 52 29/mi²
65 Morondava 54 29/mi²
66 Fenoarivo Atsinanana 32 27/mi²
67 Ambositra 22 26/mi²
68 Mananara 32 22/mi²
69 Vohibinany 31 21/mi²
70 Vangaindrano 25 21/mi²
71 Ambovombe 52 21/mi²
72 Betafo 12 21/mi²
73 Ambodimanga II 32 20/mi²
74 Antsalova 44 20/mi²
75 Moramanga 33 20/mi²
76 Antsohihy 42 19/mi²
77 Ambatondrazaka 33 18/mi²
78 Ambanja 71 18/mi²
79 Soanindrariny 12 17/mi²
80 Marolambo 31 17/mi²
81 Ambilobe 71 17/mi²
82 Soanierana Ivongo 32 16/mi²
83 Marovoay 41 15/mi²
84 Vohipaho 25 14/mi²
85 Amparafaravola 33 13/mi²
86 Maroantsetra 32 12/mi²
87 Bealanana 42 12/mi²
88 Ivohibe 24 12/mi²
89 Vondrozo 25 12/mi²
90 Mampikony 42 12/mi²
91 Ambodifotatra 32 11/mi²
92 Andilamena 33 11/mi²
93 Tsiroanomandidy 14 10/mi²
94 Beloha 52 9/mi²
95 Ambatofinandrahana 22 9/mi²
96 Ankazoabo 51 9/mi²
97 Sahatavy 32 8/mi²
98 Antsohimbondrona 71 8/mi²
99 Betioky 51 8/mi²
100 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 8/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Madagascar pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Toamasina leads with 44,703 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Toamasina has 44,703 people per square mile — that's roughly 70 people per acre.
  • 2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
  • 3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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