Ruaha Population 2026

Ruaha has a population of 24,000, making it the #131 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Morogoro. It is about 224× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,000

Rank in Tanzania

#131

Coordinates

7.66°S, 36.98°E

~292 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

215 km

134 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Morogoro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Morogoro	471,409	#7
Ifakara	205,843	#21
Kilosa	91,889	#39
Geiro	40,000	#70
Dumila	40,000	#71
Kidatu	37,542	#74
Kidodi	35,953	#76
Mlimba	34,970	#80

Cities near Ruaha

Kidatu37,542 people · ~5 km away
Kidodi35,953 people · ~6 km away
Mikumi20,000 people · ~28 km away
Ifakara205,843 people · ~62 km away
Kilosa91,889 people · ~92 km away
Ilula29,193 people · ~104 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ruaha?

Ruaha has a population of 24,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #131 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Ruaha in?

Ruaha is located in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Is Ruaha the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 215 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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