Ikwiriri Population 2026

Ikwiriri has a population of 45,000, making it the #61 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 120× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,000

Rank in Tanzania

#61

Coordinates

7.96°S, 38.97°E

~30 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

408 km

253 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
Mwandege	45,000	#64
Mapinga	40,000	#69
Chalinze	34,335	#83
Mvomero	31,324	#93
Kibiti	30,163	#96

Cities near Ikwiriri

Kibiti30,163 people · ~26 km away
Bungu27,873 people · ~37 km away
Kilindoni23,426 people · ~76 km away
Mkuranga28,037 people · ~97 km away
Vikindu70,000 people · ~112 km away
Mwandege45,000 people · ~115 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ikwiriri?

Ikwiriri has a population of 45,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #61 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Ikwiriri in?

Ikwiriri is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Ikwiriri the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 408 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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