Regions of Madagascar
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Madagascar is divided into 24 regions (faritra). The regions are de facto first-level administrative divisions of the country, although they are formally subordinate to the six provinces.
The subdivision of Madagascar's provinces into regions dates to 2004, when 22 regions were established.[1] In 2021, Vatovavy-Fitovinany was split into the regions of Fitovinany and Vatovavy.[2] The law creating Ambatosoa from the northern part of Analanjirofo was enacted in 2023 and the new region was inaugurated in 2025.[3][4]
The table below records the area of the regions using the current borders, along with the population within those borders as recorded in the 2018 census.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population (2018 Census)[5] | Population density (per km2) | Capital | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana | 19,266 | 889,736 | 36.3 | Antsiranana | Antsiranana |
| Sava | 25,518 | 1,123,013 | 38.4 | Sambava | Antsiranana |
| Itasy | 6,993 | 897,962 | 104.8 | Miarinarivo | Antananarivo |
| Analamanga | 16,911 | 3,618,128 | 198.0 | Antananarivo | Antananarivo |
| Vakinankaratra | 16,599 | 2,074,358 | 108.6 | Antsirabe | Antananarivo |
| Bongolava | 16,688 | 674,474 | 27.4 | Tsiroanomandidy | Antananarivo |
| Sofia | 50,100 | 1,500,227 | 24.9 | Antsohihy | Mahajanga |
| Boeny | 31,046 | 931,171 | 25.8 | Mahajanga | Mahajanga |
| Betsiboka | 30,025 | 394,561 | 9.8 | Maevatanana | Mahajanga |
| Melaky | 38,852 | 309,805 | 7.5 | Maintirano | Mahajanga |
| Alaotra-Mangoro | 31,948 | 1,255,514 | 32.1 | Ambatondrazaka | Toamasina |
| Atsinanana | 21,934 | 1,484,403 | 57.9 | Toamasina | Toamasina |
| Ambatosoa | 11,196 | 491,077 | 43.9 | Maroantsetra | Toamasina |
| Analanjirofo | 11,188 | 659,012 | 58.9 | Fenoarivo Atsinanana | Toamasina |
| Amoron'i Mania | 16,141 | 833,919 | 44.3 | Ambositra | Fianarantsoa |
| Matsiatra Ambony | 21,080 | 1,447,296 | 56.9 | Fianarantsoa | Fianarantsoa |
| Vatovavy | 11,662 | 724,250 | 62.1 | Mananjary | Fianarantsoa |
| Atsimo-Atsinanana | 18,863 | 1,026,674 | 47.6 | Farafangana | Fianarantsoa |
| Ihorombe | 26,391 | 418,520 | 11.8 | Ihosy | Fianarantsoa |
| Menabe | 46,121 | 700,577 | 12.8 | Morondava | Toliara |
| Atsimo-Andrefana | 66,236 | 1,799,088 | 19.9 | Toliara | Toliara |
| Androy | 19,317 | 903,376 | 38.0 | Ambovombe-Androy | Toliara |
| Anosy | 25,731 | 809,313 | 26.1 | Tôlanaro | Toliara |
| Fitovinany | 7,943 | 801,504 | 100.9 | Manakara | Fianarantsoa |
Elections
The last elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008.
See also
- Subdivisions of Madagascar
- Districts of Madagascar
- List of regions of Madagascar by Human Development Index
- List of cities in Madagascar
References
- ^ "LOI n° 2004-001 relative aux Régions" (PDF) (in French). National Assembly (Madagascar). 1 June 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "LOI n° 2021-012" (PDF) (in French). National Assembly (Madagascar). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Le projet de loi adopté : Ambatosoa devient la 24ème Région de Madagascar" (in French). National Assembly (Madagascar). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Decentralization: Ambatosoa Region officially inaugurated". Capmad. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
Sources
- Population, area: Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire. January 2006. (in French)
- Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg (in French)
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