List of cities in Tanzania by population

List of cities in Tanzania by population. There are 137 cities in Tanzania, of which Dar es Salaam is the largest in terms of population - 4 364 552. The total number of people in Tanzania is 55 890 813 for 2026.

List of cities in Tanzania

#	Name, city	Population
1	Dar es Salaam	4 364 552
2	Mwanza	1 200 057
3	Zanzibar	495 139
4	Arusha	448 378
5	capital Dodoma	324 372
6	Mbeya	317 738
7	Morogoro	279 511
8	Tanga	245 228
9	Kigoma	182 917
10	Tabor	161 273
11	Moshi	157 996
12	Kasulu	142 728
13	Musoma	139 125
14	Songea	138 042
15	Ndzhombe	130 251
16	Uvinza	128 962
17	Iringa	111 071
18	Shinyanga	97 387
19	Sumbawanga	96 295
20	Bukoba	86 104

The site chislennost.com uses information from official sources and is updated every month. Some data may differ due to the lack of the latest census.

FAQ

⚡ How many cities in Tanzania?

In total, Tanzania has 20 cities with a total population of 55 890 813 people for 2026.

⚡ What is the largest city in Tanzania by population?

The largest population in Dar es Salaam is 4 364 552.

List of cities in Tanzania by population