Kibiti Population 2026

Kibiti has a population of 30,163, making it the #96 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. It is about 178× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

30,163

Rank in Tanzania

#96

Coordinates

7.72°S, 38.94°E

~173 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

393 km

244 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
Chalinze	34,335	#83
Mvomero	31,324	#93

Cities near Kibiti

Bungu27,873 people · ~17 km away
Ikwiriri45,000 people · ~26 km away
Mkuranga28,037 people · ~73 km away
Kilindoni23,426 people · ~83 km away
Vikindu70,000 people · ~89 km away
Mwandege45,000 people · ~92 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kibiti?

Kibiti has a population of 30,163 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #96 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Kibiti in?

Kibiti is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Kibiti the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 393 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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