This map of Madagascar shows the capital (Antananarivo), the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, railways and rivers.
Madagascar has no land border with another country on our base map. Its coasts face: Antongil Bay, Mozambique Channel and Indian Ocean.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Madagascar
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Diana | Nosy Be | Antsiranana, Hell-Ville, Ambanja |
| Anosy | — | Tôlanaro |
| Antananarivo | — | Antananarivo |
| Atsimo-Andrefana | — | Toliara |
| Atsimo-Atsinanana | — | Farafangana |
| Boeny | — | Mahajanga |
| Haute Matsiatra | — | Fianarantsoa |
| Ihorombe | — | Ihosy |
| Melaky | — | Maintirano |
| Menabe | — | Morondava |
| Sava | — | Antalaha |
| Sofia | — | Antsohihy |
| Toamasina | — | Toamasina |
| Vatovavy-Fitovinany | — | Mananjary |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo – Nosy Be | 628 km (390 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Fianarantsoa | 284 km (176 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Mahajanga | 382 km (237 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Toliara | 633 km (393 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Antsiranana | 763 km (474 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Antsirabe | 116 km (72 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Toamasina | 215 km (134 mi) |
| Antananarivo – Antalaha | 536 km (333 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Ankaizina Field (2,878 m / 9,442 ft), Maromokotro (2,876 m / 9,436 ft), Pic Boby (2,658 m / 8,720 ft), Ankaratra (2,642 m / 8,668 ft) and Marojejy (2,132 m / 6,995 ft).
National parks shown (12): Andohahela National Park, Andringitra National Park, Isalo National Park, Marojejy National Park, Ranomafana National Park, Baly Bay National Park, Mananara-Nord National Park, Masoala National Park, Zahamena National Park, Kirindy Mitea National Park, Montagne d’Ambre National Park and Tsingy de Namoroka National Park.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Madagascar?
Antananarivo, marked by the red star on the map.
Which of our guide destinations is farthest from Antananarivo?
Nosy Be is about 628 km (390 mi) away in a straight line (Destination de Voyage calculation).
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Ankaizina Field, at an elevation of 2,878 m / 9,442 ft (source: Wikidata).