Tingi Population 2026

Tingi has a population of 16,315, making it the #214 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Ruvuma. It is about 330× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,315

Rank in Tanzania

#214

Coordinates

11.30°S, 35.03°E

~1,203 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

575 km

357 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ruvuma

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Songea	286,285	#13
Mbinga	60,868	#48
Tunduru	48,000	#58
Kigonsera	22,155	#146
Maposeni	19,472	#177
Matiri	18,830	#186
Mahanje	15,009	#223

Cities near Tingi

Mbinga60,868 people · ~41 km away
Kigonsera22,155 people · ~56 km away
Matiri18,830 people · ~63 km away
Maposeni19,472 people · ~89 km away
Songea286,285 people · ~96 km away
Mahanje15,009 people · ~155 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tingi?

Tingi has a population of 16,315 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #214 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Tingi in?

Tingi is located in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

Is Tingi the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 575 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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