Vwawa Population 2026

Vwawa has a population of 85,000, making it the #41 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Songwe. Roughly 0.1% of Tanzania's population lives here. It is about 63× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

85,000

Rank in Tanzania

#41

Coordinates

9.11°S, 32.93°E

~1,577 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

450 km

279 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Songwe

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Tunduma	219,309	#20
Mlowo	40,000	#68

Cities near Vwawa

Mlowo40,000 people · ~13 km away
Tunduma219,309 people · ~28 km away
Utengule50,000 people · ~50 km away
Mbeya541,603 people · ~61 km away
Kiwira21,342 people · ~67 km away
Katumba108,558 people · ~76 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vwawa?

Vwawa has a population of 85,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #41 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Vwawa in?

Vwawa is located in Songwe, Tanzania.

Is Vwawa the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 450 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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