Kidatu Population 2026

Kidatu has a population of 37,542, making it the #74 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 143× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

37,542

Rank in Tanzania

#74

Coordinates

7.70°S, 36.96°E

~303 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

217 km

135 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
Geiro	40,000	#70
Dumila	40,000	#71
Kidodi	35,953	#76
Mlimba	34,970	#80
Malinyi	27,041	#111

Cities near Kidatu

Ruaha24,000 people · ~5 km away
Kidodi35,953 people · ~12 km away
Mikumi20,000 people · ~33 km away
Ifakara205,843 people · ~57 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~96 km away
Ilula29,193 people · ~101 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kidatu?

Kidatu has a population of 37,542 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #74 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Kidatu in?

Kidatu is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Kidatu the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 217 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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