Namanyere Population 2026

Namanyere has a population of 40,000, making it the #67 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Rukwa. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 135× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

DodomaNamanyere
Location of Namanyere (capital Dodoma shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
40,000
Rank in Tanzania
#67
Coordinates
7.52°S, 31.05°E
~1,531 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Distance to capital (Dodoma)
539 km
335 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rukwa

CityPopulationRank in Tanzania
Sumbawanga303,986#12
Kirando33,111#88
Matai24,070#129
Chala22,624#144
Laela19,185#179

Cities near Namanyere

  • Chala22,624 people · ~25 km away
  • Usevia17,742 people · ~51 km away
  • Kirando33,111 people · ~51 km away
  • Sumbawanga303,986 people · ~80 km away
  • Matai24,070 people · ~101 km away
  • Mpanda204,338 people · ~130 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Namanyere?
Namanyere has a population of 40,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #67 biggest city in Tanzania.
What region is Namanyere in?
Namanyere is located in Rukwa, Tanzania.
Is Namanyere the capital of Tanzania?
No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 539 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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