Maposeni Population 2026

Maposeni has a population of 19,472, making it the #177 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Ruvuma. It is about 276× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

19,472

Rank in Tanzania

#177

Coordinates

10.58°S, 35.40°E

~978 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

492 km

306 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ruvuma

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Songea	286,285	#13
Mbinga	60,868	#48
Tunduru	48,000	#58
Kigonsera	22,155	#146
Matiri	18,830	#186
Tingi	16,315	#214
Mahanje	15,009	#223

Cities near Maposeni

Songea286,285 people · ~29 km away
Kigonsera22,155 people · ~45 km away
Mbinga60,868 people · ~57 km away
Matiri18,830 people · ~58 km away
Mahanje15,009 people · ~73 km away
Tingi16,315 people · ~89 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maposeni?

Maposeni has a population of 19,472 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #177 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Maposeni in?

Maposeni is located in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

Is Maposeni the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 492 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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