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Largest Cities in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Madagascar

1 Antananarivo 11 1,349,501
2 Toamasina 31 345,107
3 Antsirabe 12 260,907
4 Mahajanga 41 260,556
5 Fianarantsoa 21 203,105
6 Toliara 51 178,725
7 Antsiranana 71 136,959
8 Sambava 72 89,003
9 Imerintsiatosika 13 74,085
10 Antalaha 72 71,898
11 Tôlanaro 53 71,258
12 Antanifotsy 12 70,626
13 Ambovombe 52 69,265
14 Ambilobe 71 66,029
15 Ambanja 71 63,884
16 Moramanga 33 60,456
17 Antsalova 44 58,280
18 Morondava 54 56,671
19 Hell-Ville 71 53,219
20 Ivato 11 52,376
21 Ambatondrazaka 33 50,463
22 Amboasary 53 48,705
23 Tsiroanomandidy 14 47,087
24 Manakara 26 46,850
25 Ambalavao 21 45,784
26 Maroantsetra 32 45,041
27 Fenoarivo Atsinanana 32 44,199
28 Ambositra 22 43,504
29 Soavinandriana 13 42,410
30 Ihosy 24 41,892
31 Marovoay 41 41,611
32 Vangaindrano 25 40,813
33 Antsohihy 42 40,512
34 Ampanihy 51 40,244
35 Mahanoro 31 40,033
36 Ambatofinandrahana 22 39,618
37 Andilamena 33 39,428
38 Soanierana Ivongo 32 39,271
39 Ikongo 26 38,851
40 Vavatenina 32 37,861
41 Faratsiho 12 37,563
42 Mananara 32 37,224
43 Nosy Varika 27 37,152
44 Farafangana 25 36,724
45 Andapa 72 36,660
46 Betafo 12 36,364
47 Ambato Boeny 41 35,432
48 Amparafaravola 33 35,266
49 Ambatolampy 12 34,198
50 Maromandia 42 33,596
51 Didy 33 33,039
52 Ambodimanga II 32 33,000
53 Bealanana 42 32,764
54 Antsohimbondrona 71 32,080
55 Itampolo 51 32,000
56 Fandriana 22 30,958
57 Mampikony 42 30,282
58 Arivonimamo 13 29,997
59 Tsiombe 52 29,825
60 Ankazobe 11 28,430
61 Ambodifotatra 32 28,406
62 Sahavato 27 28,000
63 Maevatanana 43 27,459
64 Betioky 51 27,125
65 Miandrarivo 12 27,000
66 Vohipaho 25 27,000
67 Mananjary 27 26,712
68 Tsaratanana 43 26,446
69 Marolambo 31 26,160
70 Ankazoabo 51 25,961
71 Anjozorobe 11 25,541
72 Vohibinany 31 25,311
73 Ambohidratrimo 11 25,163
74 Ampahana 72 25,000
75 Morombe 51 23,961
76 Boriziny 42 23,906
77 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 23,900
78 Maintirano 44 23,609
79 Manjakandriana 11 23,498
80 Iharan̈a 72 23,349
81 Beloha 52 23,021
82 Ivohibe 24 22,290
83 Jafaro 52 22,000
84 Sakaraha 51 21,826
85 Miandrivazo 54 21,627
86 Ampasimanolotra 31 21,000
87 Sitampiky 41 21,000
88 Soanindrariny 12 21,000
89 Bekily 52 20,915
90 Vondrozo 25 19,949
91 Fenoarivo Be 14 19,605
92 Beroroha 51 18,632
93 Befandriana 42 18,596
94 Betroka 53 18,350
95 Amboanjo 26 17,000
96 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 17,000
97 Sadabe 11 17,000
98 Vatomandry 31 16,771
99 Ifanadiana 27 16,607
100 Ambarakaraka 71 16,114

The largest cities in Madagascar represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Antananarivo leads with a population of 1,349,501, followed by Toamasina and Antsirabe. 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. 72 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. 72 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 33,596 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,419,176.

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