Chalinze Population 2026

Chalinze has a population of 34,335, making it the #83 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. It is about 157× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

Location of Chalinze (capital Dodoma shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

34,335

Rank in Tanzania

#83

Coordinates

6.64°S, 38.35°E

~212 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

294 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Pwani

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Kibaha	265,360	#14
Bagamoyo	82,426	#42
Vikindu	70,000	#45
Ikwiriri	45,000	#61
Mwandege	45,000	#64
Mapinga	40,000	#69
Mvomero	31,324	#93
Kibiti	30,163	#96

Cities near Chalinze

Lugoba16,902 people · ~21 km away
Ngerengere17,181 people · ~29 km away
Mlandizi29,394 people · ~42 km away
Mvomero31,324 people · ~55 km away
Kibaha265,360 people · ~64 km away
Bagamoyo82,426 people · ~65 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chalinze?

Chalinze has a population of 34,335 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #83 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Chalinze in?

Chalinze is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Chalinze the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 294 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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