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Islands in Tanzania map & data

There are 129 islands mapped in Tanzania, spread over 17 regions. The most are in Rukwa (25), Mwanza (22) and Pwani (15). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Mafia Island, Chumbe Island and Kisiwa cha Nabuyongo.

129locations
17regions
3 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of islands in Tanzania. Open every one of them in the studio.

Islands by region

RegionLocationsShare
Rukwa2519%
Mwanza2217%
Pwani1512%
Dar es Salaam129.3%
Mara97.0%
Tanga86.2%
South Pemba75.4%
North Pemba64.7%
Kagera53.9%
Zanzibar Urban/West53.9%
Zanzibar South & Central43.1%
Lindi32.3%
Zanzibar North32.3%
Mtwara21.6%
Arusha10.8%
Kigoma10.8%
Geita10.8%

Notable islands in Tanzania

  1. Mafia IslandPwani
  2. Chumbe IslandZanzibar Urban/West
  3. Kisiwa cha NabuyongoKagera
  4. Nafuba IslandMara
  5. BongoyoDar es Salaam
  6. Fanjove IslandLindi
  7. IzingaRukwa
  8. Uzi IslandZanzibar South & Central
  9. FundoNorth Pemba
  10. Daloni IslandZanzibar North
  11. Butwa IslandGeita
  12. Ikuru IslandMwanza
  13. Papyrus IslandArusha
  14. Mongo IslandMtwara
  15. Kwale IslandPwani
  16. Bawe IslandZanzibar Urban/West
  17. Kwankoro IslandKagera
  18. Namguma IslandMara
  19. MbudyaDar es Salaam
  20. Songo Songo IslandLindi
  21. KerengeRukwa
  22. MnembaZanzibar North
  23. Juma IslandMwanza
  24. Nakitumbe IslandMtwara
  25. North Fanjove IslandPwani
  26. ChanguuZanzibar Urban/West
  27. Kibumba IslandKagera
  28. Augusta IslandsMara
  29. Hammond RockDar es Salaam
  30. TumbatuZanzibar North
  31. Kamasi IslandMwanza
  32. Nyororo IslandPwani
  33. MusilaKagera
  34. Dwiga IslandMara
  35. Inner MakatumbeDar es Salaam
  36. Nazinga IslandKagera
  37. Machuera IslandMara
  38. Inner SindaDar es Salaam
  39. Sozihe IslandMara
  40. Zue IslandMara

What's in this layer

Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.

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  1. Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
  2. Add the layer. Choose Tanzania and Islands - 129 locations appear at once.
  3. Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
  4. Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.

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Frequently asked questions

How many islands are there in Tanzania?

This layer holds 129 islands in Tanzania, the most of them in Rukwa. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of islands in Tanzania?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Tanzania layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put islands on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each island?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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