List of cities in Tanzania facts for kids
Tanzania is a large country located in East Africa. It is famous for its incredible wildlife, like the Serengeti National Park, and for Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the tallest mountain in Africa. Like any country, Tanzania has many important cities and towns. These places are where many people live, work, and go to school. This article will help you learn about some of the biggest and most important cities in Tanzania.
Major Cities in Tanzania
Tanzania has many cities, each with its own unique history and importance. The capital city of Tanzania is Dodoma. However, the largest city is Dar es Salaam. It is a very busy port city on the Indian Ocean coast. Other big cities include Mwanza, which is on the shores of Lake Victoria, and Arusha, known as the gateway to safaris and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Understanding the City List
The table below shows a list of many cities, municipalities, and towns in Tanzania. It includes information about how their populations have grown over the years. You can see how many people lived in each city in different years, like 1978, 1999, 2002, and 2012. The table also tells you which region each city belongs to. This helps you understand where they are located within the country.
| Rank | City | 1978 | 1999 | 2002 | 2012 | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dar es Salaam | - | 1,205,443 | 2,339,910 | 4,364,541 | Dar es Salaam |
| 2. | Mwanza | 110,553 | 172,287 | 385,810 | 706,543 | Mwanza |
| 3. | Arusha | 55,223 | 102,544 | 333,791 | 416,442 | Arusha |
| 4. | Mbeya | 76,601 | 130,798 | 266,422 | 385,279 | Mbeya |
| 5. | Morogoro | 60,782 | 117,760 | 228,863 | 315,866 | Morogoro |
| 6. | Tanga | 103,399 | 137,364 | 243,580 | 273,332 | Tanga |
| 7. | Kahama | – | – | – | 242,208 | Shinyanga |
| 8. | Tabora | 67,388 | 92,779 | 135,243 | 226,999 | Tabora |
| 9. | Zanzibar City | 110,531 | 157,634 | 206,292 | 223,033 | Zanzibar West |
| 10. | Kigoma | 50,075 | 74,224 | 144,852 | 215,458 | Kigoma |
| 11. | Dodoma | 45,807 | 83,205 | 150,604 | 213,636 | Dodoma |
| 12. | Sumbawanga | 28,586 | 47,878 | 80,284 | 209,793 | Rukwa |
| 13. | Kasulu | – | – | – | 208,244 | Kigoma |
| 14. | Songea | 17,955 | 52,985 | 108,771 | 203,309 | Ruvuma |
| 15. | Moshi | 52,046 | 96,838 | 144,336 | 184,292 | Kilimanjaro |
| 16. | Musoma | 31,051 | 63,652 | 108,242 | 178,356 | Mara |
| 17. | Shinyanga | 20,439 | 46,802 | 135,166 | 161,391 | Shinyanga |
| 18. | Iringa | 57,164 | 84,860 | 106,668 | 151,345 | Iringa |
| 19. | Singida | 29,258 | 39,598 | 115,354 | 150,379 | Singida |
| 20. | Njombe | – | 25,213 | 42,332 | 130,223 | Njombe |
| 21. | Bukoba | 21,547 | 28,702 | 61,652 | 128,796 | Kagera |
| 22. | Kibaha | – | – | – | 128,488 | Pwani |
| 23. | Mtwara | 48,491 | 66,452 | 92,602 | 108,299 | Mtwara |
| 24. | Mpanda | 13,450 | 41,014 | 45,977 | 102,900 | Katavi |
| 25. | Tunduma | – | – | 34,461 | 97,562 | Mbeya |
| 26. | Makambako | – | – | 51,049 | 93,827 | Njombe |
| 27. | Babati | – | – | – | 93,108 | Manyara |
| 28. | Handeni | – | – | – | 79,056 | Tanga |
| 29. | Lindi | 27,312 | 41,587 | 41,549 | 78,841 | Lindi |
| 30. | Korogwe | – | – | – | 68,308 | Tanga |
| 31. | Mafinga | – | – | – | 51,902 | Iringa |
| 32. | Nansio | – | – | – | 50,500 | Mwanza |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Localidades de Tanzania para niños
- Urban planning in Africa: Tanzania
- List of cities in East Africa
