Lugoba Population 2026

Lugoba has a population of 16,902, making it the #206 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. It is about 319× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,902

Rank in Tanzania

#206

Coordinates

6.45°S, 38.33°E

~250 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

288 km

179 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 Lugoba

Chalinze34,335 people · ~21 km away
Ngerengere17,181 people · ~41 km away
Mvomero31,324 people · ~43 km away
Mlandizi29,394 people · ~52 km away
Bagamoyo82,426 people · ~63 km away
Kibaha265,360 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lugoba?

Lugoba has a population of 16,902 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #206 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Lugoba in?

Lugoba is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Lugoba the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 288 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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