Least Dense in Madagascar

Top 66 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Madagascar

1 Sahatavy 32 8/mi²
2 Vohibinany 31 21/mi²
3 Tsiombe 52 29/mi²
4 Miandrarivo 12 30/mi²
5 Ambatolampy 12 30/mi²
6 Vavatenina 32 32/mi²
7 Farafangana 25 34/mi²
8 Arivonimamo 13 34/mi²
9 Andovoranto 31 35/mi²
10 Ikalamavony 21 36/mi²
11 Ambohidratrimo 11 36/mi²
12 Fandriana 22 39/mi²
13 Faratsiho 12 41/mi²
14 Antanifotsy 12 48/mi²
15 Beteza 52 52/mi²
16 Ankazobe 11 73/mi²
17 Ivato 11 75/mi²
18 Imerintsiatosika 13 84/mi²
19 Sadabe 11 113/mi²
20 Ikongo 26 153/mi²
21 Ifanadiana 27 164/mi²
22 Anjozorobe 11 167/mi²
23 Bekily 52 174/mi²
24 Iharan̈a 72 176/mi²
25 Miadanandriana 11 181/mi²
26 Ankazondandy 11 193/mi²
27 Merikanjaka 11 202/mi²
28 Ambohitrandriamanitra 11 216/mi²
29 Ampahana 72 236/mi²
30 Mantasoa 11 237/mi²
31 Mahanoro 31 249/mi²
32 Ambohitseheno 11 249/mi²
33 Hell-Ville 71 257/mi²
34 Sahavato 27 264/mi²
35 Ambodivoara 72 270/mi²
36 Nosy Varika 27 297/mi²
37 Anjepy 11 300/mi²
38 Ampasimanolotra 31 339/mi²
39 Ambohimahasoa 21 363/mi²
40 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 398/mi²
41 Amboanjo 26 404/mi²
42 Fandrandava 21 408/mi²
43 Sambava 72 412/mi²
44 Amboasary 53 444/mi²
45 Ifatsy 26 528/mi²
46 Vohimanitra 26 534/mi²
47 Sambaina 11 564/mi²
48 Manjakandriana 11 565/mi²
49 Vatomandry 31 619/mi²
50 Soavinandriana 13 660/mi²
51 Vohipeno 26 701/mi²
52 Antalaha 72 830/mi²
53 Ambalavao 21 885/mi²
54 Alarobia 11 1,329/mi²
55 Andapa 72 1,779/mi²
56 Mananjary 27 1,992/mi²
57 Manakara 26 2,333/mi²
58 Tôlanaro 53 2,681/mi²
59 Miarinarivo 13 2,782/mi²
60 Antsirabe 12 5,163/mi²
61 Fianarantsoa 21 6,114/mi²
62 Mahajanga 41 8,132/mi²
63 Antsiranana 71 8,444/mi²
64 Toliara 51 28,920/mi²
65 Toamasina 31 29,160/mi²
66 Antananarivo 11 37,528/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Madagascar offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sahatavy has just 8 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Sahatavy, there are only 8 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 3,291,429 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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