Makuyuni Population 2026

Makuyuni has a population of 20,000, making it the #167 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Arusha. It is about 269× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,000

Rank in Tanzania

#167

Coordinates

3.55°S, 36.10°E

~1,070 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

294 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Arusha

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Arusha	617,631	#5
Merelani	50,000	#56
Mbuguni	49,801	#57
Kingori	22,839	#142
Usa River	21,000	#157
Kiratu	20,000	#168
Mto wa Mbu	17,754	#198

Cities near Makuyuni

Mto wa Mbu17,754 people · ~36 km away
Kiratu20,000 people · ~54 km away
Magugu26,131 people · ~64 km away
Arusha617,631 people · ~68 km away
Mbulu45,384 people · ~71 km away
Babati67,445 people · ~84 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Makuyuni?

Makuyuni has a population of 20,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #167 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Makuyuni in?

Makuyuni is located in Arusha, Tanzania.

Is Makuyuni the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 294 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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