Cities & Towns in Tanzania map & data
There are 253 cities and towns mapped in Tanzania, spread over 30 regions. The most are in Mbeya (14), Tanga (14) and Mwanza (14). 95% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar City مدينة زنجبار and Mwanza.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mbeya | 14 | 5.5% |
| Tanga | 14 | 5.5% |
| Mwanza | 14 | 5.5% |
| Singida | 13 | 5.1% |
| Pwani | 13 | 5.1% |
| Morogoro | 12 | 4.7% |
| Geita | 12 | 4.7% |
| Mara | 11 | 4.3% |
| Arusha | 11 | 4.3% |
| Mtwara | 11 | 4.3% |
| Tabora | 11 | 4.3% |
| Ruvuma | 11 | 4.3% |
| Kilimanjaro | 10 | 4.0% |
| Manyara | 10 | 4.0% |
| Kigoma | 10 | 4.0% |
| Shinyanga | 10 | 4.0% |
| Njombe | 9 | 3.6% |
| Kagera | 8 | 3.2% |
| Rukwa | 8 | 3.2% |
| Lindi | 6 | 2.4% |
| Dodoma | 6 | 2.4% |
| Zanzibar Urban/West | 6 | 2.4% |
| Simiyu | 6 | 2.4% |
| Iringa | 5 | 2.0% |
| Zanzibar North | 4 | 1.6% |
| Zanzibar South & Central | 2 | 0.8% |
| South Pemba | 2 | 0.8% |
| Katavi | 2 | 0.8% |
| Dar es Salaam | 1 | 0.4% |
| North Pemba | 1 | 0.4% |
Notable cities and towns in Tanzania
- Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam · pop. 5383728
- Zanzibar City مدينة زنجبارZanzibar Urban/West · pop. 709809
- MwanzaMwanza · pop. 1104521
- DodomaDodoma · pop. 765179
- ArushaArusha · pop. 617631
- MbeyaMbeya · pop. 541603
- MorogoroMorogoro · pop. 471409
- KahamaShinyanga · pop. 453654
- TangaTanga · pop. 393429
- GeitaGeita · pop. 318006
- SongeaRuvuma · pop. 286285
- KibahaPwani · pop. 265360
- BariadiSimiyu · pop. 260927
- MoshiKilimanjaro · pop. 221733
- TaboraTabora · pop. 221466
- MpandaKatavi · pop. 204338
- IringaIringa · pop. 202490
- SumbawangaRukwa · pop. 182970
- SingidaSingida · pop. 165492
- MusomaMara · pop. 164172
- BukobaKagera · pop. 144938
- MtwaraMtwara · pop. 140793
- MakambakoNjombe · pop. 116232
- LindiLindi · pop. 95096
- BabatiManyara · pop. 67445
- Chake-ChakeSouth Pemba · pop. 52047
- MisungwiMwanza · pop. 30728
- KongwaDodoma · pop. 309973
- TundumaMbeya · pop. 219309
- IfakaraMorogoro · pop. 205843
- ShinyangaShinyanga · pop. 139727
- KorogweTanga · pop. 62032
- TunduruRuvuma · pop. 50054
- BagamoyoPwani · pop. 55000
- TarimeMara · pop. 133043
- MasasiMtwara · pop. 89700
- NjombeNjombe · pop. 92537
- MaguMwanza · pop. 23822
- KibakweDodoma · pop. 10000
- TukuyuMbeya · pop. 50000
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 253 cities and towns in Tanzania, the most of them in Mbeya. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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