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Tanzania Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Tanzania stood at 8.562 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.9% from 8.161 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.116 million (up 67% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 162,126 in 1960. Tanzania ranked 27th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Tanzania?

Population in largest city in Tanzania stood at 8.562 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Tanzania rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.9% from 8.161 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.116 million (up 67% since).

How does Tanzania rank for Population in largest city?

Tanzania ranked 27th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Tanzania?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 162,126 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Tanzania
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryTanzania
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 8.562 million (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Tanzania [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/TZA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Tanzania." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/TZA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Tanzania." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/TZA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_tza,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Tanzania}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/TZA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}