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What Country Was Antananarivo In?

Antananarivo (Madagascar) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Merina Kingdom, from 1000 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Vazimba (AD 600).

Who ruled Antananarivo?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – AD 499Khoisan
AD 500 – AD 599Unclaimed / no data
AD 600 – AD 799Vazimba
AD 800 – AD 999Malagasy
1000 – 1879Merina Kingdom
1880 – 1913Imerina
1914 – 1959Madagascar (France)
1960 – todayMadagascar
Map showing Antananarivo in 1500Antananarivo
Border map for 1500. See the world in 1500.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.