Tabankulu's 2026 population is now estimated at 524. In 1986, the population of Tabankulu was 4,651. Tabankulu experienced a decrease of -29 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -5.24%. These population values and projections come from CityPopulation Eswatini city/urban center census series and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Mbabane | 61,306 | 0.11% |
| Manzini | 31,669 | 0.51% |
| Mpaka | 15,699 | 7.11% |
| Nhlangano | 12,477 | 1.99% |
| Matsapha | 9,161 | 2.14% |
| Hlatikulu | 7,484 | 4.51% |
| Malkerns | 7,121 | 1.68% |
| Big Bend | 6,536 | 0.17% |
| Pigg's Peak | 6,127 | 1.44% |
| Ezulwini | 4,673 | 6.47% |
| Ngwenya | 4,511 | 5.97% |
| Mhlambanyatsi | 4,409 | 1.92% |
| Ngomane | 3,920 | 0% |
| Vuvulane | 3,594 | 0% |
| Mhlume | 3,507 | -0.43% |
| Siteki | 3,457 | -0.66% |
| Lavumisa | 2,293 | 2.5% |
| Sidvokodvo | 2,164 | 1.22% |
| Simunye | 1,754 | -6.35% |
| Mankayane | 1,466 | 1.24% |
| Bhunya | 1,416 | -2.14% |
| Tjaneni | 614 | -4.51% |
| Tabankulu | 524 | -5.24% |
| Bulembu | 401 | -6.09% |
| Nsoko Planters | 54 | -10% |
