Map of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar

Fianarantsoa is the administrative centre of Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, with a population of about 203,105. It lies at 21.4527°S, 47.0857°E. Fianarantsoa is about 286 km (178 mi) south of Antananarivo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ambalavao, 45 km to the south.

Fianarantsoa at a glance

Where is Fianarantsoa?

• The 5th largest city in Madagascar by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 49 min on the shortest day to 13 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Fianarantsoa

• Ambalavao — 45 km south
• Ikongo — 60 km southeast
• Ambositra — 104 km north
• Ambatofinandrahana — 104 km north
• Manakara — 123 km southeast
• Ihosy — 145 km southwest
• Farafangana — 170 km southeast
• Antsirabe — 177 km north
• Nosy Varika — 179 km northeast
• Betafo — 182 km north

Largest cities in Upper Matsiatra

• Ambalavao — 45,784

Largest cities in Madagascar

• Antananarivo — 1,349,501
• Toamasina — 345,107
• Antsirabe — 260,907
• Mahajanga — 260,556
• Toliara — 178,725
• Antsiranana — 136,959
• Sambava — 89,003
• Imerintsiatosika — 74,085
• Antalaha — 71,898
• Tôlanaro — 71,258

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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.