Madagascar Regions and Capitals List

Madagascar, officially known as the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country located off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is the fourth largest island in the world. Madagascar is divided into 22 administrative regions, which are further subdivided into smaller districts and communes. Here is a list of the 22 regions of Madagascar:

Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean located off the southeastern coast of Africa. The country is divided into 23 regions, and those regions are further divided into districts and communes for local administration. Antananarivo is the national capital and also the largest city in Madagascar.

The country includes rainforests, highlands, dry plains, rivers, coastal areas, and unique biodiversity found nowhere else in the world. Different regions are known for agriculture, vanilla production, mining, tourism, fishing, and protected wildlife reserves.

Key Facts

• National capital: Antananarivo
• Total population: 31,200,000 (Official estimate 2025)
• Total area: 587,041 km² (226,658 sq miles)
• Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
• Bordering countries: None - island nation
• Total Regions: 23
• Total Districts: 110+

List of Regions and Capitals of Madagascar

Total regions shown: 23 | Combined population: 31,200,000 | Combined area: 587,041 km²

Largest Regions by Area

• Atsimo-Andrefana - 25,574 sq mi (66,236 km²)
• Sofia - 19,344 sq mi (50,100 km²)
• Menabe - 17,807 sq mi (46,121 km²)
• Melaky - 15,001 sq mi (38,852 km²)
• Alaotra-Mangoro - 12,335 sq mi (31,948 km²)
• Boeny - 11,987 sq mi (31,046 km²)
• Betsiboka - 11,593 sq mi (30,025 km²)
• Ihorombe - 10,398 sq mi (26,930 km²)

Most Populous Regions

• Analamanga - Population: 4,100,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Vakinankaratra - Population: 2,200,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Atsimo-Andrefana - Population: 2,100,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Atsinanana - Population: 1,700,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Haute Matsiatra - Population: 1,600,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Sofia - Population: 1,500,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Alaotra-Mangoro - Population: 1,450,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Sava - Population: 1,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Regions by Area

• Itasy - 2,700 sq mi (6,993 km²)
• Vatovavy - 5,405 sq mi (13,999 km²)
• Amoron'i Mania - 6,232 sq mi (16,141 km²)
• Vakinankaratra - 6,409 sq mi (16,599 km²)
• Analamanga - 6,529 sq mi (16,911 km²)
• Bongolava - 6,764 sq mi (17,518 km²)

Regions by Provincial Grouping

• Antananarivo Province: Analamanga, Bongolava, Itasy, Vakinankaratra
• Antsiranana Province: Diana, Sava
• Fianarantsoa Province: Amoron'i Mania, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Fitovinany, Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe, Vatovavy
• Mahajanga Province: Betsiboka, Boeny, Melaky, Sofia
• Toamasina Province: Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana
• Toliara Province: Androy, Anosy, Atsimo-Andrefana, Menabe

Landlocked Regions

• Alaotra-Mangoro
• Amoron'i Mania
• Analamanga
• Betsiboka
• Bongolava
• Haute Matsiatra
• Ihorombe
• Itasy
• Vakinankaratra

Regions with Coastline

• Analanjirofo
• Androy
• Anosy
• Atsimo-Andrefana
• Atsimo-Atsinanana
• Atsinanana
• Boeny
• Diana
• Fitovinany
• Melaky
• Menabe
• Sava
• Sofia
• Vatovavy

Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• None - Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.

Sources

• National Institute of Statistics Madagascar
• World Bank - Madagascar Data
• CIA World Factbook - Madagascar
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Madagascar
• Government of Madagascar