Smallest Cities in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Best Madagascar Cities

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Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
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Smallest Cities - Madagascar

1 Vohimanitra 26 6,000
2 Ranohira 24 6,000
3 Anjepy 11 6,000
4 Ambohitseheno 11 6,000
5 Sambaina 11 7,000
6 Manato 25 7,000
7 Beteza 52 7,000
8 Behompy 51 7,000
9 Sadjoavato 71 7,600
10 Mahavelona 31 7,987
11 Merikanjaka 11 8,000
12 Ivato 25 8,000
13 Bemaitso 33 8,000
14 Ambohitrandriamanitra 11 8,000
15 Marovatolena 42 8,769
16 Fandrandava 21 9,000
17 Sahatavy 32 10,000
18 Miadanandriana 11 10,000
19 Mantasoa 11 10,000
20 Mahabe 44 10,000
21 Ambodivoara 72 10,000
22 Analalava 42 10,349
23 Andovoranto 31 10,429
24 Marovantaza 42 10,504
25 Antakotako 32 11,000
26 Besalampy 44 12,000
27 Ambohimahasoa 21 12,291
28 Antanandava 33 12,755
29 Tranovaho 52 13,000
30 Antsirabe Afovoany 42 13,000
31 Miarinarivo 13 13,883
32 Ambilobe 71 14,425
33 Kopoky 52 15,000
34 Iharan̈a 72 15,000
35 Ifatsy 26 15,000
36 Imerimandroso 33 15,095
37 Soalala 41 15,174
38 Ikalamavony 21 15,601
39 Vohipeno 26 15,622
40 Ankazondandy 11 16,000
41 Alarobia 11 16,000
42 Ambarakaraka 71 16,114
43 Ifanadiana 27 16,607
44 Vatomandry 31 16,771
45 Sadabe 11 17,000
46 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 17,000
47 Amboanjo 26 17,000
48 Betroka 53 18,350
49 Befandriana 42 18,596
50 Beroroha 51 18,632
51 Fenoarivo Be 14 19,605
52 Vondrozo 25 19,949
53 Bekily 52 20,915
54 Soanindrariny 12 21,000
55 Sitampiky 41 21,000
56 Ampasimanolotra 31 21,000
57 Miandrivazo 54 21,627
58 Sakaraha 51 21,826
59 Jafaro 52 22,000
60 Ivohibe 24 22,290
61 Beloha 52 23,021
62 Manjakandriana 11 23,498
63 Maintirano 44 23,609
64 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 23,900
65 Boriziny 42 23,906
66 Morombe 51 23,961
67 Antsohihy 42 24,417
68 Ampahana 72 25,000
69 Ambohidratrimo 11 25,163
70 Vohibinany 31 25,311
71 Anjozorobe 11 25,541
72 Ankazoabo 51 25,961
73 Marolambo 31 26,160
74 Tsaratanana 43 26,446
75 Vohipaho 25 27,000
76 Miandrarivo 12 27,000
77 Betioky 51 27,125
78 Maevatanana 43 27,459
79 Sahavato 27 28,000
80 Ambositra 22 28,000
81 Ambodifotatra 32 28,406
82 Ankazobe 11 28,430
83 Tsiombe 52 29,825
84 Arivonimamo 13 29,997
85 Mampikony 42 30,282
86 Fandriana 22 30,958
87 Itampolo 51 32,000
88 Antsohimbondrona 71 32,080
89 Bealanana 42 32,764
90 Ambodimanga II 32 33,000
91 Didy 33 33,039
92 Maromandia 42 33,596
93 Ambatolampy 12 34,198
94 Moramanga 33 34,299
95 Sambava 72 35,150
96 Amparafaravola 33 35,266
97 Ambato Boeny 41 35,432
98 Mananjary 27 35,900
99 Betafo 12 36,364
100 Andapa 72 36,660

The smallest cities in Madagascar (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Vohimanitra has a population of just 6,000. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 6,000 residents, Vohimanitra is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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