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Largest Cities in Tanzania

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Tanzania Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Tanzania

Largest Cities — Tanzania

1 Dar es Salaam 23 5,383,728
2 Mwanza 12 1,104,521
3 Dodoma 03 765,179
4 Zanzibar 25 709,809
5 Arusha 26 617,631
6 Mbeya 09 541,603
7 Morogoro 10 471,409
8 Kahama 15 453,654
9 Tanga 18 393,429
10 Geita 28 318,006
11 Tabora 17 308,741
12 Sumbawanga 24 303,986
13 Songea 14 286,285
14 Kibaha 02 265,360
15 Bariadi 31 260,927
16 Kasulu 05 238,321
17 Singida 16 232,459
18 Kigoma 05 232,388
19 Moshi 06 221,733
20 Tunduma 32 219,309
21 Ifakara 10 205,843
22 Mpanda 29 204,338
23 Iringa 04 202,490
24 Bunda 08 182,970
25 Musoma 08 164,172
26 Bukoba 19 144,938
27 Mtwara 11 140,793
28 Shinyanga 15 139,727
29 Tarime 08 133,043
30 Nzega 17 125,193
31 Makumbako 30 116,232
32 Sengerema 12 110,000
33 Handeni 18 108,968
34 Katumba 09 108,558
35 Lindi 07 95,096
36 Ushirombo 28 95,052
37 Njombe 30 92,537
38 Kilosa 10 91,889
39 Masasi 11 89,700
40 Vwawa 32 85,000
41 Bagamoyo 02 82,426
42 Kondoa 03 80,443
43 Katoro 28 75,000
44 Vikindu 02 70,000
45 Babati 27 67,445
46 Korogwe 18 62,032
47 Mbinga 14 60,868
48 Uyovu 28 60,849
49 Buseresere 28 52,870
50 Chake Chake 20 52,047
51 Kibaigwa 03 50,054
52 Merelani 26 50,000
53 Masumbwe 28 50,000
54 Tukuyu 09 50,000
55 Utengule 09 50,000
56 Mbuguni 26 49,801
57 Tunduru 14 48,000
58 Kyela 09 47,000
59 Mbulu 27 45,384
60 Mwandege 02 45,000
61 Diobahika 28 45,000
62 Igunga 17 45,000
63 Ikwiriri 02 45,000
64 Nansio 08 44,000
65 Rujewa 09 42,013
66 Dumila 10 40,000
67 Geiro 10 40,000
68 Mapinga 02 40,000
69 Mlowo 32 40,000
70 Namanyere 24 40,000
71 Nguruka 05 39,135
72 Newala Kisimani 11 38,099
73 Kidatu 10 37,542
74 Boma la Ngombe 06 37,538
75 Kidodi 10 35,953
76 Wete 13 35,951
77 Misungwi 12 35,530
78 Magu 12 35,000
79 Mlimba 10 34,970
80 Mafinga 04 34,958
81 Newala 11 34,862
82 Chalinze 02 34,335
83 Same 06 34,322
84 Biharamulo 19 34,038
85 Lushoto 18 34,000
86 Somanda 31 33,932
87 Kirando 24 33,111
88 Tumbi 17 32,900
89 Bugarama 19 32,494
90 Ngudu 12 32,446
91 Urambo 17 31,752
92 Mvomero 02 31,324
93 Chanika 18 30,905
94 Nungwi 22 30,762
95 Kibiti 02 30,163
96 Chato 28 30,000
97 Kisesa 12 30,000
98 Mpwapwa 03 30,000
99 Kisesa 31 29,804
100 Lukuledi 11 29,699

The largest cities in Tanzania represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Dar es Salaam leads with a population of 5,383,728, followed by Mwanza and Dodoma. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Dar es Salaam's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 52,047 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 8,580,868.

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