Old Shinyanga Population 2026

Old Shinyanga has a population of 23,747, making it the #133 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Shinyanga. It is about 227× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,747

Rank in Tanzania

#133

Coordinates

3.55°S, 33.40°E

~1,177 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

390 km

242 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shinyanga

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Kahama	453,654	#8
Shinyanga	139,727	#28
Songwa	23,618	#136
Mwadui	23,296	#139
Tinde	22,082	#147
Mhango	21,553	#151
Isaka	21,094	#155
Kishapu	16,371	#212

Cities near Old Shinyanga

Shinyanga139,727 people · ~13 km away
Songwa23,618 people · ~13 km away
Mwadui23,296 people · ~22 km away
Tinde22,082 people · ~43 km away
Malampaka16,916 people · ~49 km away
Kishapu16,371 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Old Shinyanga?

Old Shinyanga has a population of 23,747 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #133 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Old Shinyanga in?

Old Shinyanga is located in Shinyanga, Tanzania.

Is Old Shinyanga the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 390 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.

← All biggest cities in Tanzania · Tanzania population by year