Mpwapwa Population 2026

Mpwapwa has a population of 30,000, making it the #97 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Dodoma. It is about 179× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

30,000

Rank in Tanzania

#97

Coordinates

6.35°S, 36.48°E

~998 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

85 km

53 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Dodoma

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Dodoma	765,179	#3
Kondoa	80,443	#43
Kibaigwa	50,054	#52
Kibakwe	19,526	#176

Cities near Mpwapwa

Kibaigwa50,054 people · ~35 km away
Kibakwe19,526 people · ~43 km away
Geiro40,000 people · ~48 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~77 km away
Dodoma765,179 people · ~85 km away
Dumila40,000 people · ~95 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mpwapwa?

Mpwapwa has a population of 30,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #97 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mpwapwa in?

Mpwapwa is located in Dodoma, Tanzania.

Is Mpwapwa the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 85 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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