Songea's 2026 population is now estimated at 494,301. In 1950, the population of Songea was 719. Songea has grown by 24,329 in the last year, which represents a 5.18% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Songea, which typically includes Songea's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.