Dareda Population 2026

Dareda has a population of 19,876, making it the #172 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Manyara. It is about 271× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

19,876

Rank in Tanzania

#172

Coordinates

4.22°S, 35.55°E

~1,618 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

218 km

135 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Manyara

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Babati	67,445	#46
Mbulu	45,384	#60
Magugu	26,131	#114
Katesh	21,462	#153
Basotu	20,937	#160
Bashanet	19,087	#180
Dongobesh	18,864	#185
Nangwa	18,595	#188

Cities near Dareda

Bashanet19,087 people · ~15 km away
Babati67,445 people · ~22 km away
Dongobesh18,864 people · ~25 km away
Nangwa18,595 people · ~30 km away
Magugu26,131 people · ~33 km away
Galappo18,528 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dareda?

Dareda has a population of 19,876 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #172 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Dareda in?

Dareda is located in Manyara, Tanzania.

Is Dareda the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 218 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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