Lubata Population 2026

Lubata has a population of 18,000, making it the #193 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. It is about 299× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,000

Rank in Tanzania

#193

Coordinates

6.10°S, 37.45°E

~1,603 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

189 km

117 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
Kidatu	37,542	#74
Kidodi	35,953	#76
Mlimba	34,970	#80

Cities near Lubata

Madizini18,000 people · ~21 km away
Dumila40,000 people · ~34 km away
Geiro40,000 people · ~65 km away
Morogoro471,409 people · ~84 km away
Kibaigwa50,054 people · ~89 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~96 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lubata?

Lubata has a population of 18,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #193 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Lubata in?

Lubata is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Lubata the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 189 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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