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GLD CITY SCORE

LOW
39/100
GLD City Score
0100

Antananarivo

The local perspective, within Madagascar.

YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX

Cities in Madagascar#1 of 13
Cities · Africa#88 of 140
Cities worldwide#1029 of 1166

Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →

YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT

Antananarivo, Madagascar LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score

Antananarivo has a published GLD City Score of 39/100, in the Low range.

Antananarivo completes the Gaylidays city coverage for Madagascar. Its displayed 39/100 result is presented with the available destination-level GLD evidence.

DestinationCity
GLD levelLow
Madagascar · Country score41/100
Understand the methodology

STAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT

Selected hotels in Antananarivo

A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.

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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.

BEYOND THE NUMBER

LGBTQ+ travel in Antananarivo: the local context

Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.

Planning a visit to Antananarivo

For Antananarivo, urban scale, climate, transport and local operating patterns should be checked through current official information. Long road transfers and variable service frequency can affect daily plans. Confirm access and operating details shortly before departure.

Sources: Official tourism information for Madagascar

How to read the local LGBTQ+ context

For Antananarivo, the GLD destination layer adds local evidence to the country baseline. Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Antananarivo. The current local adjustment is 29/100, while neighbourhood and venue experiences can still differ.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Reading Antananarivo's GLD score

Antananarivo's 39/100 display provides comparative context within Madagascar. It is not a venue certification or safety guarantee and must be combined with current official and local information.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Questions about Antananarivo

What should be checked before visiting Antananarivo?

Urban scale, climate, transport and local operating patterns should be checked through current official information. Long road transfers and variable service frequency can affect daily plans.

Sources: Official tourism information for Madagascar
Is Antananarivo's displayed score current?

It reflects the current connected GLD record used locally, but travellers should still consult recent destination information.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

HOW TO READ THIS SCORE

Local experience, national context

A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.

Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100

BEHIND THIS SCORE

What shapes the local picture?

The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.

National foundation41.193/10041.193/100
Local adjustment29/10029/100

Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.

Source context

Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Antananarivo.

Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.

Before you go.

Does this score guarantee safety?

No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.

Where does this score come from?

This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.