Vikindu Population 2026

Vikindu has a population of 70,000, making it the #45 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pwani. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 77× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

70,000

Rank in Tanzania

#45

Coordinates

7.01°S, 39.30°E

~86 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

404 km

251 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Pwani

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Kibaha	265,360	#14
Bagamoyo	82,426	#42
Ikwiriri	45,000	#61
Mwandege	45,000	#64
Mapinga	40,000	#69
Chalinze	34,335	#83
Mvomero	31,324	#93
Kibiti	30,163	#96

Cities near Vikindu

Mwandege45,000 people · ~4 km away
Mkuranga28,037 people · ~16 km away
Dar es Salaam5,383,728 people · ~21 km away
Kibaha265,360 people · ~50 km away
Mapinga40,000 people · ~52 km away
Sokoni25,821 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vikindu?

Vikindu has a population of 70,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #45 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Vikindu in?

Vikindu is located in Pwani, Tanzania.

Is Vikindu the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 404 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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