Mapinga Population 2026

Mapinga has a population of 40,000, making it the #69 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 135× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,000

Rank in Tanzania

#69

Coordinates

6.60°S, 39.07°E

~61 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

371 km

230 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
Chalinze	34,335	#83
Mvomero	31,324	#93
Kibiti	30,163	#96

Cities near Mapinga

Kibaha265,360 people · ~25 km away
Bagamoyo82,426 people · ~25 km away
Dar es Salaam5,383,728 people · ~33 km away
Mlandizi29,394 people · ~38 km away
Mwandege45,000 people · ~48 km away
Zanzibar709,809 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mapinga?

Mapinga has a population of 40,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #69 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mapinga in?

Mapinga is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Mapinga the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 371 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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