Top Cities In Tanzania

Top Cities In Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

Mwanza

Arusha

Dodoma

Mbeya

Morogoro

Tanga

Kahama

Tabora

Zanzibar City

Kigoma

Sumbawanga

Kasulu

Songea

Moshi

Musoma

Shinyanga

Iringa

Singida

Njombe

Bukoba

Kibaha

Mtwara

Mpanda

Tunduma

Makambako

Babati

Lindi

Handeni

Korogwe

Mafinga

Nansio

Which are the largest cities in Tanzania?

The largest city of Tanzania, Dar es Salam, had a population of around 2.7 million people in 2022. On the shore of Lake Victoria, Mwanza ranked as the second most populated city in the country, with some 437 thousand inhabitants. Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar’s archipelago, had around 404 thousand dwellers.

What are some other major cities in Tanzania?

Summary of the 10 Largest Cities in Tanzania

RankCitySize in Square Kilometers
4Tabora1387 km²
3Dar Es Salaam1393 km²
2Iringa1459 km²
1Dodoma2669 km²

What is the full name of Tanzania?

Destination Tanzania, formerly known as Tanganyika. In 1964, Tanganyika united with the Island of Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania, the largest of the East African countries and sadly one of the poorest countries in the world.