Prisons in Tanzania map & data
There are 24 prisons mapped in Tanzania, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Dar es Salaam (5), Mwanza (4) and Mara (3). 75% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Mugumu Prison, Magereza Babati and Kagera Prison.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 5 | 21% |
| Mwanza | 4 | 17% |
| Mara | 3 | 13% |
| Kagera | 3 | 13% |
| Singida | 2 | 8.3% |
| Iringa | 2 | 8.3% |
| Manyara | 1 | 4.2% |
| Mbeya | 1 | 4.2% |
| Lindi | 1 | 4.2% |
| Morogoro | 1 | 4.2% |
| Tanga | 1 | 4.2% |
Notable prisons in Tanzania
- Mugumu PrisonMara · prison
- Magereza BabatiManyara · prison
- Kagera PrisonKagera · prison
- Mbeya PrisonMbeya · prison
- Magereza SingidaSingida · prison
- Gerezani - PrisonIringa · prison
- Gereza Wazo HillDar es Salaam · prison
- Lindi PrisonLindi · prison
- MagerezaMorogoro · prison
- Chumbageni prisonTanga · prison
- Gereza Kuu La ButimbaMwanza · prison
- Muleba PrisonKagera · prison
- Manyoni PrisonManyoni · Singida · prison
- Magereza ya MloloIringa · prison
- Keko PrisonDar es Salaam · prison
- Kids PrisonDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · prison
- Segerea PrisonDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · prison
- Ukonga PrisonDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 24 prisons in Tanzania, the most of them in Dar es Salaam. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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