Map of Ambalavao, Madagascar

Ambalavao is a city in Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, with a population of about 45,784. It lies at 21.8333°S, 46.9333°E. Ambalavao is about 331 km (205 mi) south of Antananarivo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Fianarantsoa, 45 km to the north.

Ambalavao at a glance

Where is Ambalavao?

• The 23rd largest city in Madagascar by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 48 min on the shortest day to 13 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ambalavao

• Fianarantsoa — 45 km north
• Ikongo — 52 km east
• Ihosy — 105 km southwest
• Manakara — 116 km east
• Ambatofinandrahana — 143 km north
• Farafangana — 143 km southeast
• Ambositra — 148 km north
• Vangaindrano — 182 km south
• Nosy Varika — 216 km northeast
• Antsirabe — 219 km north

Largest cities in Upper Matsiatra

• Fianarantsoa — 203,105

Largest cities in Madagascar

• Antananarivo — 1,349,501
• Toamasina — 345,107
• Antsirabe — 260,907
• Mahajanga — 260,556
• Fianarantsoa — 203,105
• Toliara — 178,725
• Antsiranana — 136,959
• Sambava — 89,003
• Imerintsiatosika — 74,085
• Antalaha — 71,898

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.