Regions of Madagascar explained

Madagascar is divided into 22 regions (faritra). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009.

Number on map	Region's name	Area (km^2)	Population (2018 Census)^[1]	Population density per km^2	Capital	Former province
1		19,266	889,736	36.3		Antsiranana
2		25,518	1,123,013	38.4		Antsiranana
3		6,993	897,962	104.8		Antananarivo
4		16,911	3,618,128	198.0		Antananarivo
5		16,599	2,074,358	108.6		Antananarivo
6		16,688	674,474	27.4		Antananarivo
7		50,100	1,500,227	24.9		Mahajanga
8		31,046	931,171	25.8		Mahajanga
9		30,025	394,561	9.8		Mahajanga
10		38,852	309,805	7.5		Mahajanga
11		31,948	1,255,514	32.1		Toamasina
12		21,934	1,484,403	57.9		Toamasina
13		21,930	1,152,345	47.2		Toamasina
14		16,141	833,919	44.3		Fianarantsoa
15		21,080	1,447,296	56.9		Fianarantsoa
16			705,675	72.2		Fianarantsoa
17		18,863	1,026,674	47.6		Fianarantsoa
18		26,391	418,520	11.8		Fianarantsoa
19		46,121	700,577	12.8		Toliara
20		66,236	1,799,088	19.9		Toliara
21		19,317	903,376	38.0		Toliara
22		25,731	809,313	26.1		Toliara
23		19,605	1,435,882	72.2		Fianarantsoa

Elections

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

Sources

• Population, area: Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf
• (in French:) Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg

Notes and References

1. Web site: Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires. Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. May 23, 2020.