Puma Population 2026

Puma has a population of 17,092, making it the #204 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Singida. It is about 315× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,092

Rank in Tanzania

#204

Coordinates

5.00°S, 34.73°E

~1,588 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

171 km

106 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Singida

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Singida	232,459	#17
Mtinko	26,725	#112
Sepuka	25,657	#117
Manyoni	25,000	#120
Shelui	24,817	#124
Itigi	24,000	#130
Mgandu	23,718	#135
Kiomboi	23,519	#137

Cities near Puma

Ikungi19,692 people · ~15 km away
Mungaa16,715 people · ~17 km away
Singida232,459 people · ~20 km away
Sepuka25,657 people · ~36 km away
Ilongero17,342 people · ~40 km away
Igugunu22,810 people · ~49 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Puma?

Puma has a population of 17,092 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #204 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Puma in?

Puma is located in Singida, Tanzania.

Is Puma the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 171 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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