Largest Cities in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Madagascar Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - Madagascar

1 Antananarivo 11 1,275,207
2 Antsirabe 12 265,018
3 Toamasina 31 225,116
4 Fianarantsoa 21 203,105
5 Toliara 51 178,725
6 Mahajanga 41 166,384
7 Antsiranana 71 136,959
8 Imerintsiatosika 13 74,085
9 Antalaha 72 71,898
10 Antanifotsy 12 70,626
11 Ambovombe 52 69,265
12 Tôlanaro 53 67,284
13 Ambanja 71 63,884
14 Antsalova 44 58,280
15 Morondava 54 53,510
16 Hell-Ville 71 53,219
17 Ivato 11 52,376
18 Ambatondrazaka 33 50,463
19 Amboasary 53 48,705
20 Tsiroanomandidy 14 47,087
21 Manakara 26 46,850
22 Ambalavao 21 45,784
23 Maroantsetra 32 45,041
24 Fenoarivo Atsinanana 32 44,199
25 Soavinandriana 13 42,410
26 Ihosy 24 41,892
27 Marovoay 41 41,611
28 Vangaindrano 25 40,813
29 Ampanihy 51 40,244
30 Mahanoro 31 40,033
31 Ambatofinandrahana 22 39,618
32 Andilamena 33 39,428
33 Soanierana Ivongo 32 39,271
34 Ikongo 26 38,851
35 Vavatenina 32 37,861
36 Faratsiho 12 37,563
37 Mananara 32 37,224
38 Nosy Varika 27 37,152
39 Farafangana 25 36,724
40 Andapa 72 36,660
41 Betafo 12 36,364
42 Mananjary 27 35,900
43 Ambato Boeny 41 35,432
44 Amparafaravola 33 35,266
45 Sambava 72 35,150
46 Moramanga 33 34,299
47 Ambatolampy 12 34,198
48 Maromandia 42 33,596
49 Didy 33 33,039
50 Ambodimanga II 32 33,000
51 Bealanana 42 32,764
52 Antsohimbondrona 71 32,080
53 Itampolo 51 32,000
54 Fandriana 22 30,958
55 Mampikony 42 30,282
56 Arivonimamo 13 29,997
57 Tsiombe 52 29,825
58 Ankazobe 11 28,430
59 Ambodifotatra 32 28,406
60 Ambositra 22 28,000
61 Sahavato 27 28,000
62 Maevatanana 43 27,459
63 Betioky 51 27,125
64 Miandrarivo 12 27,000
65 Vohipaho 25 27,000
66 Tsaratanana 43 26,446
67 Marolambo 31 26,160
68 Ankazoabo 51 25,961
69 Anjozorobe 11 25,541
70 Vohibinany 31 25,311
71 Ambohidratrimo 11 25,163
72 Ampahana 72 25,000
73 Antsohihy 42 24,417
74 Morombe 51 23,961
75 Boriziny 42 23,906
76 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 23,900
77 Maintirano 44 23,609
78 Manjakandriana 11 23,498
79 Beloha 52 23,021
80 Ivohibe 24 22,290
81 Jafaro 52 22,000
82 Sakaraha 51 21,826
83 Miandrivazo 54 21,627
84 Ampasimanolotra 31 21,000
85 Sitampiky 41 21,000
86 Soanindrariny 12 21,000
87 Bekily 52 20,915
88 Vondrozo 25 19,949
89 Fenoarivo Be 14 19,605
90 Beroroha 51 18,632
91 Befandriana 42 18,596
92 Betroka 53 18,350
93 Amboanjo 26 17,000
94 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 17,000
95 Sadabe 11 17,000
96 Vatomandry 31 16,771
97 Ifanadiana 27 16,607
98 Ambarakaraka 71 16,114
99 Alarobia 11 16,000
100 Ankazondandy 11 16,000

The largest cities in Madagascar represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Antananarivo leads with a population of 1,275,207, followed by Antsirabe and Toamasina. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 12 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Antananarivo's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 12 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 33,000 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,147,171.

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