Regions
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population C 1978-08-26 | Population C 1988-08-27 | Population C 2002-08-01 | Population C 2012-08-26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Arusha | ARU | Reg | Arusha | 36,486 | ... | 744,479 | 1,288,088 | 1,694,310 | 3648600 |
| i | Dar es Salaam | DAR | Reg | Dar es Salaam | 1,393 | 843,090 | 1,360,850 | 2,487,288 | 4,364,541 | 139300 |
| i | Dodoma | DOD | Reg | Dodoma | 41,311 | 972,005 | 1,235,328 | 1,692,025 | 2,083,588 | 4131100 |
| i | Geita | GEI | Reg | Geita | 19,500 | ... | ... | 1,337,718 | 1,739,530 | 1950000 |
| i | Iringa | IRI | Reg | Iringa | 35,000 | ... | ... | 840,404 | 941,238 | 3500000 |
| i | Kagera [West Lake] | KAG | Reg | Bukoba | 25,300 | ... | ... | 1,791,451 | 2,458,023 | 2530000 |
| i | Katavi | KAT | Reg | Mpanda | 44,900 | ... | ... | 408,609 | 564,604 | 4490000 |
| i | Kigoma | KIG | Reg | Kigoma | 37,037 | 648,941 | 856,770 | 1,674,047 | 2,127,930 | 3703700 |
| i | Kilimanjaro | KIL | Reg | Moshi | 13,309 | 902,437 | 1,104,673 | 1,376,702 | 1,640,087 | 1330900 |
| i | Lindi | LIN | Reg | Lindi | 66,046 | 527,624 | 646,494 | 787,624 | 864,652 | 6604600 |
| i | Manyara | MAY | Reg | Babati | 45,820 | ... | 603,691 | 1,037,605 | 1,425,131 | 4582000 |
| i | Mara | MAR | Reg | Musoma | 19,566 | 723,827 | 946,418 | 1,363,397 | 1,743,830 | 1956600 |
| i | Mbeya | MBE | Reg | Mbeya | 60,350 | 1,079,864 | 1,476,278 | 2,063,328 | 2,707,410 | 6035000 |
| i | Morogoro | MOR | Reg | Morogoro | 70,799 | 939,264 | 1,220,564 | 1,753,362 | 2,218,492 | 7079900 |
| i | Mtwara | MTW | Reg | Mtwara | 16,707 | 771,818 | 889,100 | 1,124,481 | 1,270,854 | 1670700 |
| i | Mwanza | MWA | Reg | Mwanza | 9,450 | ... | ... | 2,058,866 | 2,772,509 | 945000 |
| i | Njombe | NJO | Reg | Njombe | 22,000 | ... | ... | 648,464 | 702,097 | 2200000 |
| i | Pwani [Coast] | PWA | Reg | Dar es Salaam | 32,407 | 516,586 | 636,103 | 885,017 | 1,098,668 | 3240700 |
| i | Rukwa | RUK | Reg | Sumbawanga | 23,700 | ... | ... | 729,060 | 1,004,539 | 2370000 |
| i | Ruvuma | RUV | Reg | Songea | 63,498 | 561,575 | 779,875 | 1,113,715 | 1,376,891 | 6349800 |
| i | Shinyanga | SHI | Reg | Shinyanga | 19,000 | ... | ... | 1,249,226 | 1,534,808 | 1900000 |
| i | Simiyu | SIM | Reg | Bariadi | 25,100 | ... | ... | 1,317,879 | 1,584,157 | 2510000 |
| i | Singida | SIN | Reg | Singida | 49,341 | 613,949 | 792,387 | 1,086,748 | 1,370,637 | 4934100 |
| i | Tabora | TAB | Reg | Tabora | 76,151 | 817,907 | 1,036,150 | 1,710,465 | 2,291,623 | 7615100 |
| i | Tanga | TAN | Reg | Tanga | 26,808 | 1,037,767 | 1,280,212 | 1,636,280 | 2,045,205 | 2680800 |
| i | Zanzibar | ZAN | St | Zanzibar | 2,460 | 476,111 | 640,685 | 981,754 | 1,303,569 | 246000 |
| Tanzania | TZA | Rep | Dodoma | 883,749 | 17,527,564 | 23,174,336 | 34,443,603 | 44,928,923 |
- National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population UA C 2002-08-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dar es Salaam | DAR | 2,339,910 |
| 2 | Mwanza | MWA | 385,810 |
| 3 | Arusha | ARU | 333,791 |
| 4 | Zanzibar | ZAN | 320,701 |
| 5 | Mbeya | MBE | 232,596 |
| 6 | Morogoro | MOR | 209,058 |
| 7 | Tanga | TAN | 172,557 |
| 8 | Dodoma | DOD | 150,604 |
| 9 | Moshi | KIL | 143,799 |
| 10 | Kigoma | KIG | 131,792 |
| 11 | Tabora | TAB | 126,089 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Localities
| Name | Adm. | Population UA C 1978-08-26 | Population UA C 1988-08-28 | Population UA C 2002-08-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Arusha | ARU | 55,223 | 102,544 | 333,791 | 0 |
| i | Babati | MAY | 9,759 | ... | 30,975 | 0 |
| i | Bagamoyo | PWA | 16,272 | ... | 28,368 | 0 |
| i | Bariadi | SIM | 4,603 | ... | 15,462 | 0 |
| i | Biharamulo | KAG | 3,349 | ... | 9,585 | 0 |
| i | Bomang'ombe (Hai) {Bomangombe} | KIL | ... | ... | 17,674 | 0 |
| i | Bugarama | SHI | ... | ... | 9,248 | 0 |
| i | Bukoba | KAG | 21,547 | 28,702 | 59,157 | 0 |
| i | Bunda | MAR | 7,873 | ... | 40,404 | 0 |
| i | Buseresere | GEI | ... | ... | 9,202 | 0 |
| i | Chake Chake | ZAN | 9,640 | 13,972 | 19,283 | 0 |
| i | Chala | RUK | ... | ... | 9,046 | 0 |
| i | Chalinze | PWA | ... | ... | 10,469 | 0 |
| i | Chato | GEI | ... | ... | 13,540 | 0 |
| i | Dakawa | MOR | ... | ... | 7,537 | 0 |
| i | Dar es Salaam | DAR | 769,445 | 1,205,443 | 2,339,910 | 0 |
| i | Diobahika | GEI | ... | ... | 10,616 | 0 |
| i | Dodoma | DOD | 45,807 | 83,205 | 150,604 | 0 |
| i | Dumila | MOR | ... | ... | 9,650 | 0 |
| i | Gairo | MOR | ... | ... | 16,982 | 0 |
| i | Geita | GEI | 6,917 | ... | 39,562 | 0 |
| i | Handeni (Chanika) | TAN | 9,444 | ... | 14,057 | 0 |
| i | Hedaru | KIL | ... | ... | 14,179 | 0 |
| i | Ifakara | MOR | 15,250 | ... | 41,606 | 0 |
| i | Igunga | TAB | 4,847 | ... | 15,553 | 0 |
| i | Igurusi | MBE | ... | ... | 7,635 | 0 |
| i | Ikwiriri | PWA | ... | ... | 10,029 | 0 |
| i | Ilula | IRI | ... | ... | 17,065 | 0 |
| i | Iringa | IRI | 57,164 | 84,860 | 102,208 | 0 |
| i | Isagehe (Sangilwa) | SHI | ... | ... | 10,909 | 0 |
| i | Itigi | SIN | 6,729 | ... | 14,362 | 0 |
| i | Kahama | SHI | 7,637 | ... | 33,957 | 0 |
| i | Karatu | ARU | ... | ... | 9,437 | 0 |
| i | Kasamwa | GEI | ... | ... | 8,739 | 0 |
| i | Kasulu | KIG | 10,838 | 19,324 | 33,452 | 0 |
| i | Katoro | GEI | ... | ... | 13,458 | 0 |
| i | Kibaha | PWA | ... | ... | 42,503 | 0 |
| i | Kibaigwa | DOD | ... | ... | 10,004 | 0 |
| i | Kibaoni | MOR | ... | ... | 7,868 | 0 |
| i | Kibiti | PWA | ... | ... | 11,395 | 0 |
| i | Kibondo | KIG | 3,525 | ... | 13,241 | 0 |
| i | Kidodi-Kidatu | MOR | 21,884 | ... | 38,486 | 0 |
| i | Kigoma | KIG | 50,075 | 74,224 | 131,792 | 0 |
| i | Kihurio | KIL | ... | ... | 8,072 | 0 |
| i | Kilindoni | PWA | ... | ... | 9,463 | 0 |
| i | Kilosa | MOR | 12,886 | ... | 26,060 | 0 |
| i | Kilwa Masoko | LIN | 4,289 | ... | 8,339 | 0 |
| i | Kimamba | MOR | 9,164 | ... | 10,537 | 0 |
| i | Kiomboi | SIN | 9,039 | ... | 11,350 | 0 |
| i | Kirando | RUK | ... | ... | 9,936 | 0 |
| i | Kisarawe | PWA | ... | ... | 7,603 | 0 |
| i | Kisesa | MWA | ... | ... | 10,179 | 0 |
| i | Kitama (Lilombe) | MTW | ... | ... | 8,413 | 0 |
| i | Kondoa | DOD | 12,182 | 14,872 | 20,426 | 0 |
| i | Korogwe | TAN | 15,388 | ... | 26,601 | 0 |
| i | Kyela | MBE | 4,906 | ... | 17,602 | 0 |
| i | Laela | RUK | ... | ... | 9,745 | 0 |
| i | Lindi | LIN | 27,312 | 41,587 | 29,178 | 0 |
| i | Liwale | LIN | 7,260 | ... | 14,096 | 0 |
| i | Lushoto | TAN | 2,923 | ... | 9,834 | 0 |
| i | Mafinga | IRI | 11,414 | ... | 16,612 | 0 |
| i | Magu | MWA | ... | ... | 17,638 | 0 |
| i | Mahuta | MTW | 6,668 | ... | 9,460 | 0 |
| i | Makambako | NJO | 9,097 | ... | 35,919 | 0 |
| i | Makuyuni | KIL | ... | ... | 9,355 | 0 |
| i | Mang'ula {Mangula} | MOR | ... | ... | 12,083 | 0 |
| i | Manyoni | SIN | 8,157 | 18,788 | 16,645 | 0 |
| i | Maposeni | RUV | ... | ... | 8,201 | 0 |
| i | Maramba | TAN | ... | ... | 7,732 | 0 |
| i | Masasi | MTW | 13,129 | 25,088 | 34,034 | 0 |
| i | Masumbwe (Marongwe) | GEI | ... | ... | 10,791 | 0 |
| i | Matongo | MAR | ... | ... | 8,118 | 0 |
| i | Mbeya | MBE | 76,601 | 130,798 | 232,596 | 0 |
| i | Mbinga | RUV | 7,308 | ... | 15,359 | 0 |
| i | Mbuguni | MAY | ... | ... | 37,109 | 0 |
| i | Mbulu | MAY | 3,784 | ... | 12,137 | 0 |
| i | Mikumi | MOR | 5,508 | ... | 11,778 | 0 |
| i | Misungwi | MWA | ... | ... | 12,127 | 0 |
| i | Mlandizi | PWA | 6,484 | ... | 17,324 | 0 |
| i | Mlimba | MOR | ... | ... | 13,740 | 0 |
| i | Mnyuzi | TAN | ... | ... | 9,542 | 0 |
| i | Monduli | ARU | 2,248 | ... | 8,815 | 0 |
| i | Morogoro | MOR | 60,782 | 117,760 | 209,058 | 0 |
| i | Moshi | KIL | 52,046 | 96,838 | 143,799 | 0 |
| i | Mpanda | KAT | 13,450 | ... | 44,533 | 0 |
| i | Mpwapwa | DOD | 18,631 | ... | 18,992 | 0 |
| i | Mtama | LIN | ... | ... | 8,503 | 0 |
| i | Mto wa Mbu | ARU | ... | ... | 9,320 | 0 |
| i | Mtwara | MTW | 48,491 | 66,452 | 79,277 | 0 |
| i | Mugumu | MAR | 4,042 | ... | 12,549 | 0 |
| i | Muheza | TAN | 5,676 | 12,739 | 22,604 | 0 |
| i | Musoma | MAR | 31,051 | 63,652 | 104,851 | 0 |
| i | Mvomero (Mtibwa) | MOR | ... | ... | 12,576 | 0 |
| i | Mvumi Mission | DOD | ... | ... | 8,875 | 0 |
| i | Mwanga | KIL | ... | ... | 12,329 | 0 |
| i | Mwanza | MWA | 110,553 | 172,287 | 385,810 | 0 |
| i | Nachingwea | LIN | 8,886 | 14,294 | 18,810 | 0 |
| i | Namanyere | RUK | ... | ... | 15,638 | 0 |
| i | Nangomba | MTW | ... | ... | 8,004 | 0 |
| i | Nansio | MWA | 7,804 | 11,113 | 28,341 | 0 |
| i | Nanyamba | MTW | ... | ... | 9,872 | 0 |
| i | Narunyu | LIN | ... | ... | 9,394 | 0 |
| i | Ndanda | MTW | ... | ... | 9,234 | 0 |
| i | Ndungu | KIL | ... | ... | 8,725 | 0 |
| i | Newala | MTW | 18,395 | ... | 16,910 | 0 |
| i | Ngudu | MWA | 3,894 | ... | 12,324 | 0 |
| i | Nguruka | KIG | ... | ... | 20,413 | 0 |
| i | Njombe | NJO | 5,874 | ... | 34,630 | 0 |
| i | Nkome | GEI | ... | ... | 15,443 | 0 |
| i | Nyalikungu (Maswa) | SIM | 6,704 | 12,791 | 17,384 | 0 |
| i | Nzega | TAB | 9,542 | 15,132 | 24,113 | 0 |
| i | Pongwe | TAN | ... | ... | 7,680 | 0 |
| i | Ruangwa | LIN | ... | ... | 9,605 | 0 |
| i | Rujewa | MBE | ... | ... | 9,413 | 0 |
| i | Same | KIL | 5,292 | ... | 16,819 | 0 |
| i | Sengerema | MWA | 13,745 | 24,312 | 38,424 | 0 |
| i | Shinyanga | SHI | 20,439 | 46,802 | 73,921 | 0 |
| i | Shirati | MAR | ... | ... | 9,794 | 0 |
| i | Sikonge | TAB | ... | ... | 9,506 | 0 |
| i | Singida | SIN | 29,258 | 39,598 | 57,904 | 0 |
| i | Sirari | MAR | ... | ... | 16,795 | 0 |
| i | Songea | RUV | 17,955 | 52,985 | 98,683 | 0 |
| i | Sumbawanga | RUK | 28,586 | 47,878 | 74,890 | 0 |
| i | Tabora | TAB | 67,388 | 92,779 | 126,089 | 0 |
| i | Tandahimba | MTW | ... | ... | 10,713 | 0 |
| i | Tanga | TAN | 103,399 | 137,364 | 172,557 | 0 |
| i | Tarakea | KIL | ... | ... | 9,569 | 0 |
| i | Tarime | MAR | 9,854 | 15,590 | 36,122 | 0 |
| i | Tukuyu | MBE | 7,081 | 19,092 | 15,856 | 0 |
| i | Tunduma | MBE | ... | ... | 28,237 | 0 |
| i | Tunduru | RUV | 18,160 | 21,737 | 24,512 | 0 |
| i | Turiani | MOR | ... | ... | 7,841 | 0 |
| i | Ubaruku | MBE | ... | ... | 12,685 | 0 |
| i | Urambo | TAB | 10,692 | ... | 18,913 | 0 |
| i | Usa River | ARU | ... | ... | 13,542 | 0 |
| i | Ushirombo | GEI | ... | ... | 16,016 | 0 |
| i | Utengule | MBE | ... | ... | 30,816 | 0 |
| i | Vikindu | PWA | ... | ... | 7,640 | 0 |
| i | Vwawa | MBE | 1,585 | ... | 19,298 | 0 |
| i | Wete | ZAN | 12,874 | 19,196 | 24,983 | 0 |
| i | Zanzibar | ZAN | 110,531 | 157,634 | 320,701 | 0 |
- (1978) The United Republic of Tanzania, Bureau of Statistics: 1978 Population Census Volume VIII, 1983.
(1988) Tanzania Population Census 1988 Regional Profiles (provided by Clive Thornton).
(2002) National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania (web).
Assignment of wards to localities by citypopulation.