Geiro Population 2026

Geiro has a population of 40,000, making it the #70 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 135× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,000

Rank in Tanzania

#70

Coordinates

6.15°S, 36.87°E

~1,284 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

125 km

78 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Morogoro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Morogoro	471,409	#7
Ifakara	205,843	#21
Kilosa	91,889	#39
Dumila	40,000	#71
Kidatu	37,542	#74
Kidodi	35,953	#76
Mlimba	34,970	#80
Malinyi	27,041	#111

Cities near Geiro

Kibaigwa50,054 people · ~26 km away
Mpwapwa30,000 people · ~48 km away
Dumila40,000 people · ~59 km away
Lubata18,000 people · ~65 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~77 km away
Kibakwe19,526 people · ~84 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Geiro?

Geiro has a population of 40,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #70 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Geiro in?

Geiro is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Geiro the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 125 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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