Antananarivo: population and official figures
What is the population of Antananarivo?
Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, had 1,274,225 inhabitants (city proper) on 18 May 2018, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Antananarivo rank among cities in Madagascar?
Of the 7 cities the UN table lists for Madagascar (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Antananarivo?
Women and girls made up 51.7% of residents (658,566 female, 615,659 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Antananarivo?
It covers 85 km², about 14,991 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Antananarivo?
In Madagascar, cities and towns are run by communes: Mayor and communal council elected directly. Civil registration, local roads, markets, primary schools and health centres (with state).
How local power works in Madagascar
Cities of a similar size in Madagascar
- Toamasina 325,857
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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