Same Population 2026

Same has a population of 34,322, making it the #84 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Kilimanjaro. It is about 157× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

34,322

Rank in Tanzania

#84

Coordinates

4.07°S, 37.73°E

~867 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

322 km

200 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kilimanjaro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Moshi	221,733	#19
Boma la Ngombe	37,538	#75
Usangi	21,000	#156
Hedaru	21,000	#158
Tarakea	18,000	#194
Lembeni	16,008	#216

Cities near Same

Lembeni16,008 people · ~34 km away
Usangi21,000 people · ~41 km away
Hedaru21,000 people · ~52 km away
Makuyuni15,516 people · ~85 km away
Moshi221,733 people · ~91 km away
Mazinde20,534 people · ~98 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Same?

Same has a population of 34,322 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #84 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Same in?

Same is located in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Is Same the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 322 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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