Suburbs & Localities of Tanzania map & data
Tanzania has 381 suburbs and localities in this layer, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Dar es Salaam (248), Mbeya (55) and Mwanza (24) - Dar es Salaam alone holds 65% of them. The largest include Ikoma, Sedeco and Mbalibali.
Suburbs & Localities by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 248 | 65% |
| Mbeya | 55 | 14% |
| Mwanza | 24 | 6.3% |
| Kagera | 18 | 4.7% |
| Mara | 11 | 2.9% |
| Manyara | 6 | 1.6% |
| Kilimanjaro | 5 | 1.3% |
| Arusha | 5 | 1.3% |
| Kigoma | 4 | 1.0% |
| Simiyu | 4 | 1.0% |
| Katavi | 1 | 0.3% |
Largest suburbs and localities in Tanzania
- IkomaMara · 4,491.1 km²
- SedecoMara · 1,495 km²
- MbalibaliMara · 1,051 km²
- RusesaKigoma · 224.2 km²
- ShishiyuSimiyu · 220.6 km²
- Pemba MnaziDar es Salaam · 219.9 km²
- MosongoMara · 204 km²
- KigembeKigoma · 193.7 km²
- ManchiraMara · 149 km²
- KwagaKigoma · 138.2 km²
- Kisarawe IIDar es Salaam · 121 km²
- SomangilaDar es Salaam · 121 km²
- KadotoSimiyu · 108.5 km²
- MatemaMbeya · 104.5 km²
- KisanguraMara · 90.8 km²
- BugogwaMwanza · 72.7 km²
- NganaMbeya · 65.6 km²
- Uwanja wa NdengeMara · 63.9 km²
- IpandeMbeya · 58.9 km²
- MbeziDar es Salaam · 58.6 km²
- MwayaMbeya · 57.1 km²
- KimbijiDar es Salaam · 57.1 km²
- SangabuyeMwanza · 54.9 km²
- KaweDar es Salaam · 54.6 km²
- BusaleMbeya · 52 km²
- GeraKagera · 51.1 km²
- GobaDar es Salaam · 47.5 km²
- IshoziKagera · 43.6 km²
- KatumbasongweMbeya · 42.5 km²
- BusweluMwanza · 41.6 km²
- IpindaMbeya · 41.3 km²
- GeitasamoMara · 40.6 km²
- TalatalaMbeya · 38.7 km²
- ToangomaDar es Salaam · 37.7 km²
- ItopeMbeya · 35.8 km²
- IlemelaMwanza · 35.8 km²
- MakwaleMbeya · 30.8 km²
- NyarugusuKigoma · 30.1 km²
- NdoboMbeya · 29.6 km²
- KajunjumeleMbeya · 29.6 km²
What's in this layer
Every suburb or locality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Suburb, locality, neighbourhood and quarter boundaries inside cities and towns.
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Frequently asked questions
How many suburbs and localities are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 381 suburbs and localities 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 suburb or locality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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