Villages & Hamlets in Tanzania map & data
There are 12,358 villages and hamlets mapped in Tanzania, spread over 30 regions. The most are in Tanga (1,037), Kagera (891) and Morogoro (731). 93% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Mbuguni, Nyamiyaga and Arri.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanga | 1,037 | 8.4% |
| Kagera | 891 | 7.2% |
| Morogoro | 731 | 5.9% |
| Tabora | 656 | 5.3% |
| Mwanza | 645 | 5.2% |
| Pwani | 594 | 4.8% |
| Mara | 584 | 4.7% |
| Simiyu | 582 | 4.7% |
| Mbeya | 547 | 4.4% |
| Shinyanga | 523 | 4.2% |
| Manyara | 490 | 4.0% |
| Kilimanjaro | 477 | 3.9% |
| Dodoma | 477 | 3.9% |
| Ruvuma | 444 | 3.6% |
| Mtwara | 432 | 3.5% |
| Geita | 426 | 3.4% |
| Kigoma | 423 | 3.4% |
| Lindi | 408 | 3.3% |
| Singida | 384 | 3.1% |
| Iringa | 369 | 3.0% |
| Njombe | 352 | 2.8% |
| Arusha | 319 | 2.6% |
| Rukwa | 219 | 1.8% |
| Katavi | 149 | 1.2% |
| Dar es Salaam | 100 | 0.8% |
| Zanzibar South & Central | 28 | 0.2% |
| South Pemba | 24 | 0.2% |
| North Pemba | 21 | 0.2% |
| Zanzibar North | 16 | 0.1% |
| Zanzibar Urban/West | 6 | 0.0% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Tanzania
- MbuguniArusha · pop. 14880
- NyamiyagaKagera · pop. 3125
- ArriManyara · pop. 2586
- BukomelaShinyanga · pop. 1540
- KitandililoNjombe · pop. 500
- IteweMbeya · pop. 5000 · 1737 m
- ButinzyaGeita · pop. 7615 · 1280 m
- LitemboRuvuma · pop. 3325 · 1426 m
- KitagataKigoma · pop. 48852
- RuahaMorogoro · pop. 21459
- ChifunfuMwanza · pop. 15178
- HedaruKilimanjaro · pop. 14986
- OldeanArusha · pop. 6870
- DuruManyara · pop. 2440
- MajengoShinyanga · pop. 15917
- LwamgasaGeita · pop. 16357
- ShungaKigoma · pop. 25420
- Viwanja SitiniMorogoro · pop. 17008
- NyehungeMwanza · pop. 11083
- MaboginiKilimanjaro · pop. 11855
- Tloma, GanakoArusha · pop. 10996
- MaguguManyara · pop. 13064
- KakolaShinyanga · pop. 11740
- NkomeGeita · pop. 11672
- MurubonaKigoma · pop. 21788
- MkambaMorogoro · pop. 16809
- KasisaMwanza · pop. 10712
- Majengo MapyaShinyanga · pop. 10834
- MvugweKigoma · pop. 13221
- ChitaMorogoro · pop. 15367
- Rungwe mpyaKigoma · pop. 12012
- MadiziniMorogoro · pop. 14168
- RusabaKigoma · pop. 11908
- kiberegeMorogoro · pop. 10968
- KiginaKigoma · pop. 10455
- MlabaniMorogoro · pop. 10943
- MwayayaKigoma · pop. 10411
- LipangalalaMorogoro · pop. 10825
- KalinziKigoma · pop. 10302
- MsoweroMorogoro · pop. 10749
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 12,358 villages and hamlets in Tanzania, the most of them in Tanga. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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