Mlimba Population 2026

Mlimba has a population of 34,970, making it the #80 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. It is about 154× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

34,970

Rank in Tanzania

#80

Coordinates

8.80°S, 35.82°E

~306 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

292 km

181 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
Malinyi	27,041	#111

Cities near Mlimba

Malinyi27,041 people · ~38 km away
Mafinga99,305 people · ~80 km away
Makumbako116,232 people · ~108 km away
Mtwango19,040 people · ~114 km away
Iringa202,490 people · ~116 km away
Ifakara205,843 people · ~121 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mlimba?

Mlimba has a population of 34,970 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #80 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mlimba in?

Mlimba is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Mlimba the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 292 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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