Songwa Population 2026
Songwa has a population of 23,618, making it the #136 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Shinyanga. It is about 228× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
23,618
Rank in Tanzania
#136
Coordinates
3.52°S, 33.52°E
~1,149 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Distance to capital (Dodoma)
384 km
238 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Shinyanga
Cities near Songwa
- Mwadui23,296 people · ~10 km away
- Old Shinyanga23,747 people · ~13 km away
- Shinyanga139,727 people · ~20 km away
- Kishapu16,371 people · ~40 km away
- Malampaka16,916 people · ~43 km away
- Nyalikungu24,648 people · ~47 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Songwa?
Songwa has a population of 23,618 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #136 biggest city in Tanzania.
What region is Songwa in?
Songwa is located in Shinyanga, Tanzania.
Is Songwa the capital of Tanzania?
No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 384 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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