Mwandege Population 2026

Mwandege has a population of 45,000, making it the #64 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 120× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,000

Rank in Tanzania

#64

Coordinates

6.98°S, 39.29°E

~22 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

402 km

250 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
Mapinga	40,000	#69
Chalinze	34,335	#83
Mvomero	31,324	#93
Kibiti	30,163	#96

Cities near Mwandege

Vikindu70,000 people · ~4 km away
Dar es Salaam5,383,728 people · ~17 km away
Mkuranga28,037 people · ~18 km away
Kibaha265,360 people · ~47 km away
Mapinga40,000 people · ~48 km away
Sokoni25,821 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mwandege?

Mwandege has a population of 45,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #64 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Mwandege in?

Mwandege is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Mwandege the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 402 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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