1. Antananarivo – 1,275,000
Capital and largest city; political and cultural center in the central highlands.
2. Toamasina – 345,000
Madagascar’s main seaport and eastern commercial hub.
3. Antsirabe – 261,000
Known as the “City of Water,” famed for its thermal springs and cool climate.
4. Mahajanga – 246,000
Northwest coastal city with a major port and beautiful beaches.
5. Fianarantsoa – 190,000
Cultural and educational center in the south-central highlands; wine production hub.
6. Toliara – 169,000
Southwestern coastal city and key transportation hub.
7. Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) – 131,000
Northern port city surrounded by dramatic bays.
8. Sambava – 89,000
Key vanilla-producing town in the fragrant Sava region.
9. Imerintsiatosika – 74,000
Highlands town near Antananarivo, with industrial activity.
10. Antalaha – 72,000
Coastal town in the northeast, important for vanilla and clove trade.
11. Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin) – 71,000
Port city in the southeast, known for tourism and agro-industry.
12. Antanifotsy – 71,000
Highland town in Vakinankaratra with farming traditions.
13. Ambovombe – 69,000
Arid southern city and market center.
14. Ambilobe – 66,000
Northern town with agriculture and trade.
15. Ambanja – 64,000
Northwest town renowned for cocoa and coffee cultivation.
16. Moramanga – 60,000
Eastern rail junction town rich in biodiversity.
17. Morondava – 57,000
Gateway to the Avenue of the Baobabs on the west coast.
18. Hell-Ville (Nosy Be) – 53,000
Town on Nosy Be island, Madagascar’s top tourist destination.
19. Ivato – 52,000
Home to the capital’s international airport and suburban growth.
20. Ambatondrazaka – 50,000
Rice-growing hub in the Alaotra-Mangoro region.
21. Amboasary – 49,000
Southeastern trade town near agricultural zones.
22. Tsiroanomandidy – 47,000
Highland market town and regional trade hub.
23. Manakara – 47,000
Eastern port town, gateway to rainforests.
24. Ambalavao – 46,000
Known for cattle markets and silk weaving.
25. Maroantsetra – 45,000
Northeast coastal town near Masoala National Park.
26. Fenoarivo Atsinanana – 44,000
East coast town with agribusiness and fishing.
27. Ambositra – 44,000
Highland craft center known for wood carving.
28. Soavinandriana – 42,000
Highland town surrounded by scenic lakes.
29. Ihosy – 42,000
Southern gateway town in the central highlands.
30. Marovoay – 42,000
Rice-farming region near the Betsiboka River delta.
31. Vangaindrano – 42,000
Southeast coastal town with agricultural trade.
32. Farafangana – 41,000
Coastal town in Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
33. Analavory – 39,000
Market town west of the capital in Itasy region.
34. Antsirabe II – 38,000
Suburban district near Antsirabe city.
35. Antanifotsy II – 38,000
Rural commune near Antanifotsy.
36. Betafo – 37,000
Historic town with hot springs near Antsirabe.
37. Ankazobe – 36,000
Highland town north of the capital.
38. Mandritsara – 36,000
Northern inland town and market hub.
39. Nosy Varika – 35,000
Eastern coastal commune and fishing port.
40. Maintirano – 35,000
Remote west coast port town.
41. Antsohihy – 34,000
Northwest town on the Sofia River.
42. Mananjary – 34,000
East coast town known for vanilla and coffee.
43. Ampanihy – 33,000
Southern arid region town.
44. Brickaville (Vohibinany) – 33,000
Eastern town along the main coastal road.
45. Andilamena – 33,000
Alaotra-Mangoro town in a rice-growing area.
46. Ambatolampy – 32,000
Highland town known for aluminum crafting.
47. Belo Tsiribihina – 32,000
West coast town and river crossing point.
48. Mampikony – 32,000
Farming town in the Sofia region.
49. Tsaratanana – 31,000
Northern town near the Tsaratanana Massif.
50. Arivonimamo – 31,000
Highlands town west of Antananarivo.
51. Ampitatafika – 31,000
Highland suburb south of Antananarivo.
52. Ambodin’Isotry – 30,000
Urban district within Antananarivo.
53. Mahitsy – 30,000
Highland market town north of the capital.
54. Anjozorobe – 29,000
Highland town known for nearby rainforest reserves.
55. Fandriana – 29,000
Central highlands town with agricultural focus.
56. Miandrivazo – 28,000
Western river port town and entry to Tsiribihina River tours.
57. Sakaraha – 28,000
Mining and agricultural town in the southwest.
58. Morombe – 27,000
Remote coastal town in Atsimo-Andrefana.
59. Amparafaravola – 27,000
Alaotra-Mangoro farming town.
60. Ambatolampy II – 26,000
Rural commune near Ambatolampy town.
61. Mahajamba – 26,000
Fishing community in Boeny region.
62. Ambanja II – 26,000
Agricultural commune in Diana region.
63. Antsampandrano – 25,000
Village commune in highland area.
64. Tsarazaza – 25,000
Alaotra-Mangoro region farming commune.
65. Andapa – 25,000
Northern town in a fertile valley known for vanilla.
66. Marolambo – 25,000
Remote eastern town surrounded by rainforest.
67. Fandrianjato – 24,000
Small highland commune in central Madagascar.
68. Vohipeno – 24,000
South-east coast town with cultural traditions.
69. Mahanoro – 24,000
Eastern coastal town in Atsinanana region.
70. Antanambao Manampotsy – 23,000
Alaotra-Mangoro commune in farming area.
71. Betioky – 23,000
Southern town in Androy region.
72. Mananara Nord – 23,000
North-eastern coastal town near marine reserves.
73. Faratsiho – 23,000
Highland town in Vakinankaratra region.
74. Antsirabe Avaratra – 22,000
Northern part of Antsirabe’s metro area.
75. Befandriana Nord – 22,000
Northern town in Sofia region.
76. Analalava – 22,000
North-western coastal town and fishing port.
77. Vavatenina – 22,000
East coast agricultural town in Analanjirofo.
78. Ankazomanga – 21,000
Central highlands commune.
79. Soanierana Ivongo – 21,000
East coast town and ferry port to Sainte Marie Island.
80. Tsivory – 21,000
Southern inland commune.
81. Beloha – 20,000
Southern Androy region commune.
82. Antsahabe – 20,000
Rural commune in Sofia region.
83. Fenerive Nord – 20,000
Small northern commune in Diana region.
84. Ambanitsena – 20,000
Highland town east of Antananarivo.
85. Anivorano Nord – 19,000
Northern Diana region town.
86. Sahavato – 19,000
Village commune in Fitovinany region.
87. Ampahana – 19,000
North-eastern Sava region commune.
88. Manja – 18,000
Western inland town in Menabe region.
89. Andilana – 18,000
Tourist beach area in Nosy Be.
90. Mahabo – 18,000
Menabe region town in western Madagascar.
91. Ambohidratrimo – 18,000
Suburban highland town near the capital.
92. Anosibe An’ala – 17,000
Alaotra-Mangoro rural commune.
93. Andramasina – 17,000
Highlands commune southeast of Antananarivo.
94. Morarano – 17,000
Village commune in Alaotra-Mangoro.
95. Bealanana – 16,000
Northern highland town in Sofia region.
96. Tsaradia – 16,000
Remote rural commune.
97. Antoby Est – 16,000
Village in Alaotra-Mangoro.
98. Antsahanoro – 15,000
Rural commune in Sava region.
99. Mahatsara – 15,000
Small eastern commune.
100. Ifaty – 15,000
Coastal tourist village in Atsimo-Andrefana.
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