Wete Population 2026

Wete has a population of 35,951, making it the #77 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Pemba North. It is about 150× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

35,951

Rank in Tanzania

#77

Coordinates

5.06°S, 39.73°E

~53 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

459 km

285 miles, straight line

Cities near Wete

Chake Chake52,047 people · ~22 km away
Mkoani23,719 people · ~36 km away
Tanga393,429 people · ~70 km away
Nungwi30,762 people · ~89 km away
Mlalo15,576 people · ~89 km away
Muheza20,000 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wete?

Wete has a population of 35,951 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #77 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Wete in?

Wete is located in Pemba North, Tanzania.

Is Wete the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 459 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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