What share of Tanzania's population lives in Mwanza?

That is about 0.9% of Tanzania's 2022 population as estimated by the World Bank (64.71 million).

Mwanza: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

594,834

23 August 2022

What is the population of Mwanza?

Mwanza had 594,834 inhabitants (city proper) on 23 August 2022, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Mwanza rank among cities in Tanzania?

Of the 7 cities the UN table lists for Tanzania (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 4th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Mwanza?

Women and girls made up 52.5% of residents (312,492 female, 282,342 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Mwanza?

In Tanzania, cities and towns are run by districts: Councillors elected by ward with the general election; mayor or chair elected by councillors; council director appointed civil servant; district commissioner appointed by the president. Primary education, health, water, local roads, agriculture extension, local taxes.

How local power works in Tanzania

Cities of a similar size in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam 5,383,728
Dodoma 765,179
Arusha 617,631
Mbeya 541,603
Tanga 393,429

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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