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Antananarivo overview
Antananarivo (orange) and the other large cities of Madagascar
Antananarivo lies in Analamanga in Madagascar at 18.91°S, 47.54°E, about 1,274 m above sea level. The local time zone is Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Madagascar: the next largest cities are Toamasina (345,107), Antsirabe (260,907), Mahajanga (260,556). Together, the three largest cities hold 5.8% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Ivato, about 14 km away, followed by Imerintsiatosika (24 km).
Madagascar as a whole has a live population of 33,751,186 (+2.3% a year) and ranks #49 of 238 countries — see the Madagascar population page for the full statistics and the Madagascar atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Antananarivo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ivato Analamanga | 14 km | 52,376 |
| Imerintsiatosika Itasy | 24 km | 74,085 |
| Moramanga Alaotra Mangoro | 73 km | 60,456 |
| Antanifotsy Vakinankaratra | 85 km | 70,626 |
| Soavinandriana Itasy | 89 km | 42,410 |
| Antsirabe Vakinankaratra | 118 km | 260,907 |
| Ambatondrazaka Alaotra Mangoro | 152 km | 50,463 |
| Tsiroanomandidy Bongolava | 158 km | 47,087 |
Largest cities in Madagascar
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AntananarivoCapital | Analamanga | 1,349,501 |
| 2 | Toamasina | Atsinanana | 345,107 |
| 3 | Antsirabe | Vakinankaratra | 260,907 |
| 4 | Mahajanga | Boeny | 260,556 |
| 5 | Fianarantsoa | Upper Matsiatra | 203,105 |
| 6 | Toliara | Atsimo-Andrefana | 178,725 |
| 7 | Antsiranana | Diana | 136,959 |
| 8 | Sambava | Sava | 89,003 |
| 9 | Imerintsiatosika | Itasy | 74,085 |
| 10 | Antalaha | Sava | 71,898 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Antananarivo?
Antananarivo has about 1,349,501 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Antananarivo the capital of Madagascar?
Yes — Antananarivo is the national capital of Madagascar.
How big is Antananarivo compared with the rest of Madagascar?
Its 1,349,501 residents are 4% of the 33,751,186 people living in Madagascar today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Antananarivo?
In Analamanga, Madagascar, at latitude -18.91 and longitude 47.54, 1,274 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ivato (14 km), Imerintsiatosika (24 km), Moramanga (73 km).
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