Ifakara Population 2026

Ifakara has a population of 205,843, making it the #21 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. Roughly 0.3% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 26× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

205,843

Rank in Tanzania

#21

Coordinates

8.13°S, 36.68°E

~259 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

242 km

150 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Morogoro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Morogoro	471,409	#7
Kilosa	91,889	#39
Geiro	40,000	#70
Dumila	40,000	#71
Kidatu	37,542	#74
Kidodi	35,953	#76
Mlimba	34,970	#80
Malinyi	27,041	#111

Cities near Ifakara

Kidatu37,542 people · ~57 km away
Ruaha24,000 people · ~62 km away
Kidodi35,953 people · ~69 km away
Ilula29,193 people · ~87 km away
Mikumi20,000 people · ~88 km away
Malinyi27,041 people · ~108 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ifakara?

Ifakara has a population of 205,843 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #21 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Ifakara in?

Ifakara is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Ifakara the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 242 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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