Mkuranga Population 2026

Mkuranga has a population of 28,037, making it the #106 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. It is about 192× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,037

Rank in Tanzania

#106

Coordinates

7.12°S, 39.21°E

~125 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

397 km

247 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 Mkuranga

Vikindu70,000 people · ~16 km away
Mwandege45,000 people · ~18 km away
Dar es Salaam5,383,728 people · ~33 km away
Kibaha265,360 people · ~51 km away
Mapinga40,000 people · ~60 km away
Bungu27,873 people · ~60 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mkuranga?

Mkuranga has a population of 28,037 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #106 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mkuranga in?

Mkuranga is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Mkuranga the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 397 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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