Tanzania Population 2023

The current population of Tanzania is estimated at 65,034,007 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
Population of Tanzania represent 0.80% of the total world population.
The population density of Tanzania is 47.5 inhabitants per km².
Tanzania is located in Africa.
Tanzania ranks number 24 in the list of countries ordered by population.
The latitudinal point of Tanzania is -6.226163. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 35.755932.
The median age in Tanzania is 18.0 years.
Minimum Wages in Tanzania is 40,000 TZS per month, around USD $20.0 per month in 2022.
The countries that Tanzania shares its land boundary with are Kenya and Uganda to the north, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia to the south and southwest, and Burundi and Rwanda to the west. The Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria lies to the east, Lake Nyasa to the south and Lake Tanganyika to the west.

Tanzania

Official name	United Republic of Tanzania
Location	Africa
Capital	Dodoma
Population	63,582,799 (as of August 2022)
Population density	47.5/km²
Population growth rate	2.92% (in 2023)
Area	947,303 km² (365,755.58 sq mi)
Official language	Swahili and English
Currency	Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Life expectancy	2022 est. - 65.9 years
Internet TLD	.tz
Call code	+255

Cities in Tanzania ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Tanzania. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Tanzania

#	City	Population 2023
1	Dar es Salaam	2,702,430
2	Mwanza	439,422
3	Zanzibar	406,887
4	Arusha	342,535
5	Mbeya	294,128
6	Morogoro	252,257
7	Tanga	226,653
8	Dodoma	181,859
9	Kigoma	165,697
10	Moshi	157,618
11	Tabora	146,135
12	Songea	127,435
13	Musoma	121,846
14	Iringa	112,681
15	Katumba	109,144
16	Shinyanga	107,931
17	Mtwara	97,037
18	Ushirombo	95,660
19	Kilosa	92,578
20	Sumbawanga	90,106
21	Bagamoyo	83,110
22	Mpanda	73,881
23	Bukoba	71,320
24	Singida	62,956
25	Uyovu	61,482
26	Bunda	58,968
27	Makumbako	53,475
28	Buseresere	53,335
29	Merelani	50,360
30	Katoro	50,069
31	Ifakara	50,008
32	Njombe	47,056
33	Lindi	42,306
34	Vwawa	40,550
35	Geita	40,408
36	Nguruka	39,495
37	Newala Kisimani	38,514
38	Geiro	38,281
39	Kidatu	37,910
40	Kasulu	37,708
41	Tunduma	36,889
42	Masasi	36,345
43	Kidodi	36,273
44	Kahama	36,266
45	Igunga	35,947
46	Misungwi	35,825
47	Mlimba	35,341
48	Mafinga	35,311
49	Masumbwe	35,055
50	Chalinze	34,630
51	Babati	34,538
52	Biharamulo	34,406
53	Somanda	34,305
54	Bariadi	34,170
55	Tarime	33,392
56	Kirando	33,346
57	Tumbi	33,183
58	Bugarama	32,738
59	Mvomero	31,612
60	Chanika	31,217
61	Kyela	30,948
62	Kibiti	30,425
63	Kisesa	30,042
64	Lukuledi	30,005
65	Mlandizi	29,632
66	Ilula	29,511
67	Rujewa	29,468
68	Kibondo	28,961
69	Tukuyu	28,693
70	Namanyere	28,526
71	Mkuranga	28,331
72	Bungu	28,085
73	Chato	28,076
74	Kasamwa	27,908
75	Sikonge	27,335
76	Malinyi	27,241
77	Mtinko	26,979
78	Maramba	26,823
79	Nzega	26,794
80	Wete	26,675
81	Magugu	26,319
82	Sokoni	26,002
83	Sepuka	25,857
84	Mbinga	25,378
85	Luchingu	25,356
86	Igurusi	25,230
87	Chimala	24,998
88	Shelui	24,991
89	Kakonko	24,903
90	Uvinza	24,874
91	Nyalikungu	24,845
92	Sirari	24,524
93	Lushoto	24,424
94	Matai	24,246
95	Urambo	23,983
96	Old Shinyanga	23,963
97	Mgandu	23,905
98	Kibaha	23,831
99	Songwa	23,831
100	Kiomboi	23,700

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name	Population 2023	Population density
Nigeria	216,850,785	218/km²
Ethiopia	119,814,176	93/km²
Democratic Republic of the Congo	105,404,210	46/km²
Egypt	105,191,099	102/km²
Tanzania	63,582,799	47.5/km²
South Africa	60,839,972	42/km²
Kenya	55,839,697	78/km²
Uganda	49,130,208	161.1/km²
Sudan	46,010,693	21/km²
Algeria	45,433,964	17.9/km²
Morocco	37,722,619	50.1/km²
Angola	33,103,620	25/km²
Mozambique	33,099,311	28.9/km²
Ghana	32,257,331	102/km²
Madagascar	29,098,694	35.6/km²
Ivory Coast	27,485,355	64/km²
Cameroon	27,395,781	39.9/km²
Niger	26,010,912	12.2/km²
Burkina Faso	22,081,135	65/km²
Mali	21,396,790	11.8/km²