Mikumi Population 2026

Mikumi has a population of 20,000, making it the #166 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. It is about 269× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,000

Rank in Tanzania

#166

Coordinates

7.40°S, 36.98°E

~517 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

194 km

120 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 Mikumi

Kidodi35,953 people · ~22 km away
Ruaha24,000 people · ~28 km away
Kidatu37,542 people · ~33 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~63 km away
Ifakara205,843 people · ~88 km away
Morogoro471,409 people · ~99 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mikumi?

Mikumi has a population of 20,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #166 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mikumi in?

Mikumi is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Mikumi the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 194 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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