Map of Betafo, Madagascar

Betafo is a city in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar, with a population of about 36,364. It lies at 19.8333°S, 46.8500°E. Betafo is about 125 km (78 mi) southwest of Antananarivo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Antsirabe, 20 km to the east.

Betafo at a glance

Where is Betafo?

• The 44th largest city in Madagascar by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Vakinankaratra on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 56 min on the shortest day to 13 h 20 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Betafo

• Antsirabe — 20 km east
• Faratsiho — 49 km north
• Antanifotsy — 53 km northeast
• Soavinandriana — 75 km north
• Ambatolampy — 78 km northeast
• Ambatofinandrahana — 80 km south
• Ambositra — 88 km southeast
• Imerintsiatosika — 106 km northeast
• Antananarivo — 125 km northeast
• Tsiroanomandidy — 145 km northwest

Largest cities in Vakinankaratra

• Antsirabe — 260,907
• Antanifotsy — 70,626
• Faratsiho — 37,563
• Ambatolampy — 34,198

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.