Tarakea Population 2026

Tarakea has a population of 18,000, making it the #194 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Kilimanjaro. It is about 299× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,000

Rank in Tanzania

#194

Coordinates

3.00°S, 37.56°E

~1,653 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

407 km

253 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kilimanjaro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Moshi	221,733	#19
Boma la Ngombe	37,538	#75
Same	34,322	#84
Usangi	21,000	#156
Hedaru	21,000	#158
Lembeni	16,008	#216

Cities near Tarakea

Moshi221,733 people · ~47 km away
Boma la Ngombe37,538 people · ~59 km away
Kingori22,839 people · ~72 km away
Usangi21,000 people · ~79 km away
Lembeni16,008 people · ~87 km away
Usa River21,000 people · ~89 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tarakea?

Tarakea has a population of 18,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #194 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Tarakea in?

Tarakea is located in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Is Tarakea the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 407 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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