Karatu's 2026 population is now estimated at 22,534. In 2002, the population of Karatu was 9,437. Karatu has grown by 662 in the last year, which represents a 3.03% annual change. These population values and projections come from Tanzania city census 2002 via CityPopulation attribution, Tanzania city census 2012 via CityPopulation attribution, Tanzania city census 2022 via CityPopulation attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 5,855,189 | 2.12% |
| Mwanza | 1,320,718 | 4.57% |
| Dodoma | 934,592 | 5.13% |
| Zanzibar | 815,650 | 3.54% |
| Arusha | 723,101 | 4.02% |
| Mbeya | 620,645 | 3.46% |
| Morogoro | 560,479 | 4.42% |
| Kahama | 554,094 | 5.13% |
| Tanga | 480,535 | 5.13% |
| Geita | 388,413 | 5.13% |
| Songea | 328,288 | 3.48% |
| Kibaha | 324,111 | 5.13% |
| Bariadi | 318,697 | 5.13% |
| Kasulu | 291,086 | 5.13% |
| Tunduma | 267,865 | 5.13% |
| Tabora | 251,839 | 3.27% |
| Ifakara | 251,417 | 5.13% |
| Mpanda | 249,579 | 5.13% |
| Kigoma | 239,527 | 0.76% |
| Moshi | 238,759 | 1.87% |
| Iringa | 227,498 | 2.95% |
| Bunda | 223,480 | 5.13% |
| Sumbawanga | 213,637 | 3.95% |
| Singida | 202,132 | 5.13% |
| Musoma | 177,891 | 2.03% |
| Tarime | 162,499 | 5.13% |
| Mtwara | 161,038 | 3.42% |
| Shinyanga | 157,370 | 3.02% |
| Nzega | 152,911 | 5.13% |
| Bukoba | 151,948 | 1.19% |
| Makambako | 141,966 | 5.13% |
| Sengerema | 126,925 | 3.64% |
| Handeni | 123,892 | 3.26% |
| Mafinga | 121,291 | 5.13% |
| Njombe | 107,161 | 3.74% |
| Masasi | 106,561 | 4.4% |
| Lindi | 102,500 | 1.89% |
| Vwawa | 100,258 | 4.21% |
| Kondoa | 98,253 | 5.13% |
| Katoro | 91,605 | 5.13% |
| Vikindu | 85,498 | 5.13% |
| Mbinga | 74,344 | 5.13% |
| Babati | 71,685 | 1.54% |
| Korogwe | 64,493 | 0.98% |
| Chake Chake | 63,570 | 5.13% |
| Bagamoyo | 62,472 | 3.24% |
| Kibaigwa | 61,136 | 5.13% |
| Masumbwe | 61,070 | 5.13% |
| Mbuguni | 60,827 | 5.13% |
| Tunduru | 57,350 | 4.55% |
| Diobahika | 54,963 | 5.13% |
| Igunga | 54,963 | 5.13% |
| Ikwiriri | 54,404 | 4.86% |
| Tukuyu | 53,778 | 1.84% |
| Utengule | 53,109 | 1.52% |
| Ushirombo | 52,923 | 4.14% |
| Mbulu | 49,566 | 2.23% |
| Dumila | 48,856 | 5.13% |
| Gairo | 48,856 | 5.13% |
| Mlowo | 48,856 | 5.13% |
| Rujewa | 48,413 | 3.61% |
| Kilosa | 47,642 | 2.35% |
| Nansio | 47,158 | 1.75% |
| Kyela | 46,845 | -0.08% |
| Magu | 40,823 | 3.92% |
| Namanyere | 40,675 | 0.42% |
| Newala | 39,821 | 3.38% |
| Bomang'ombe | 39,009 | 0.97% |
| Same | 38,476 | 2.9% |
| Wete | 37,725 | 1.21% |
| Nungwi | 37,573 | 5.13% |
| Lushoto | 36,646 | 1.89% |
| Chato | 36,013 | 4.67% |
| Misungwi | 35,282 | 4.14% |
| Chalinze | 35,095 | 4.88% |
| Ngudu | 34,600 | 1.62% |
| Mugumu | 34,344 | 4.32% |
| Mpwapwa | 33,962 | 3.15% |
| Buseresere | 32,978 | 5.13% |
| Urambo | 32,759 | 0.78% |
| Kisesa | 32,270 | 1.84% |
| Maswa | 32,034 | 3.42% |
| Matundasi | 31,846 | 5.13% |
| Kibondo | 30,760 | 3.12% |
| Liwale | 30,535 | 5.13% |
| Sirari | 30,535 | 5.13% |
| Mkoani | 28,970 | 5.12% |
| Kilindoni | 28,613 | 5.13% |
| Manyoni | 27,334 | 2.26% |
| Nkome | 27,334 | 2.26% |
| Itigi | 26,927 | 2.92% |
| Ruaha | 26,927 | 2.92% |
| Makongorosi | 26,525 | 2.76% |
| Mwanhuzi | 26,460 | 5.13% |
| Kilwa Masoko | 25,853 | 4.69% |
| Ubaruku | 25,369 | 2.48% |
| Mkuranga | 24,428 | 5.13% |
| Ruangwa | 24,428 | 5.13% |
| Mwanga | 24,025 | 3.42% |
| Katesh | 23,949 | 2.78% |
| Matongo | 23,067 | 3.63% |
| Mikumi | 23,067 | 3.63% |
| Tandahimba | 23,067 | 3.63% |
| Hedaru | 22,852 | 2.14% |
| Mlimba | 22,852 | 2.14% |
| Shirati | 22,672 | 4.65% |
| Karatu | 22,534 | 3.03% |
| Malinyi | 22,439 | 2.92% |
| Usa River | 22,336 | 1.55% |
| Makuyuni | 21,701 | 2.06% |
| Nachingwea | 21,414 | 0.49% |
| Muheza | 21,343 | 1.64% |
| Igurusi | 20,884 | 2.39% |
| Tarakea | 20,502 | 3.31% |
| Kibiti | 19,903 | 2.55% |
| Madizini | 19,903 | 2.55% |
| Mvomero | 19,903 | 2.55% |
| Ilula | 19,682 | 3.73% |
| Kiomboi | 18,905 | 2.17% |
