Ruaha's 2026 population is now estimated at 26,927. In 2012, the population of Ruaha was 18,000. Ruaha has grown by 764 in the last year, which represents a 2.92% annual change. These population values and projections come from 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% |
